Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.4 - Exponential Growth and Decay functions - Exercise Set - Page 564: 20

Answer

There will be around 42 grams of debris left after 14 days.

Work Step by Step

This involves exponential decay since the radioactive material decays at a rate of 4 percent each day. RECALL: Exponential decay is represented by the formula $y=C(1-r)^x$ where C = initial/original amount r = decay rate x = number of time intervals The given situation has: C = 75 grams r = $4\%$ per day x = 14 days Substitute these values into the given formula above to have: $y=75(1-4\%)^{14} \\y=75(1-0.04)^{14} \\y=75(0.96^{14}) \\y \approx 42$
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