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#1 Re: Help Me ! » fractional exponents » 2008-04-09 09:39:41

Thanks, yes, keeping it simple, I just used a chart until I got down to 25 in 75 years.
thanks again

#2 Help Me ! » fractional exponents » 2008-04-09 09:05:30

Jennifer15
Replies: 2

exponential decay of radioactive material:

the half life of a radioactive material is 25 years
started with 200 mg of material
how many years will it take to be left with 25 mg

            t/n
M=C(½)

M = final mass
C = original mass
½ = decay factor
t = time
n = half life

How do you isolate the fractional exponent?
(this is a grade 9 math question - we are not familiar with logarithms yet - maybe I am making this too complicated.... )

#3 Help Me ! » fractional exponents » 2008-04-09 08:50:46

Jennifer15
Replies: 1

exponential decay of radioactive material:

the half life of a radioactive material is 25 years
started with 200 mg of material
how many years will it take to be left with 25 mg

            t/n
M=C(½)

M = final mass
C = original mass
½ = decay factor
t = time
n = half life

How do you isolate the fractional exponent?

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