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Techechtium-99m has a half-life of 6 hours. If 1000mg is in use, in how many hours will 62.5mg remain?

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One half life 1000 mg to 1000/2 =500 mg
One half life 500 mg to 500/2 = 250 mg
One half life 250 mg to 250/2 = 125 mg
Etc .......
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