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The half-life of tritium, or hydrogen-3, is 12.32 years. After about 24.6 years, how much of a sample of tritium will remain unchanged?
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The half-life of tritium, or hydrogen-3, is 12.32 years. After about 24.6 years, how much of a sample of tritium will remain unchanged?

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25% because the half life is 12.3 years roughly, and after 2 "cycles" (12.3 times 2) the tritium would have been reduced by 50% during the first cycle, and 50% again during the second, which would give you 25% left. 
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