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How much of radioactive kind of iodine will be left after 180 days if you start with 960 grams and half-life is 60 days

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The formula for half-life is
A=A_02^{ (-t)/(T_(1/2)).
A_0 = 960,
t_(1/2) = 60,
t=180.
A = 120. This answer is reasonable because it smaller than the starting value, and it accounts for having it three times basically.

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