Radioactive Decay

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    In example 9, how much of the 10 pounds will remain in the year 2089? How much of
    the 10 pounds will remain after 125,000 years?

    Here is my set up:

    P = 10(1/2)^(t/24,100)

    Let me see.

    t = 2089 - 1986

    t = 103

    P = 10(1/2)^(103/24,100)

    Yes?

    How about 125,000 years?

    t = 125,000 - 1986

    t = 123,014

    P = 10(1/2)^(123,014/24,100)

    Correct set up?
     
    nycmathguy, Oct 12, 2021
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    Correct
     
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    Thank you.
     
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