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Element X is a radioactive isotope such that every 13 years, its mass decreases by half. Given that the initial mass of a sample of Element X is 60 grams, how much of the element would remain after 30
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Element X is a radioactive isotope such that every 13 years, its mass decreases by half. Given that the initial mass of a sample of Element X is 60 grams, how much of the element would remain after 30 years, to the nearest whole number?

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12

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60(1/2)^30/13 = 12.118996

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