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If 10mg of iodine-131 is given to a patient, how much is left after 24 days? The half-life of iodine-131 is 8 days.

A. 1.25mg
B. 10mg
C. 125mg
D. 15mg

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Final answer:

The amount of iodine-131 left after 24 days can be calculated using the half-life. A total of 1.25mg is left.

Step-by-step explanation:

The half-life of iodine-131 is 8 days. This means that every 8 days, the amount of iodine-131 is reduced by half. The formula for calculating the amount left after a certain period of time is:

Amount left = Initial amount * (1/2)^(time elapsed / half-life)

In this case, the initial amount is 10mg and the time elapsed is 24 days. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:

Amount left = 10mg * (1/2)^(24 / 8)

= 10mg * (1/2)^3

= 10mg * (1/8)

= 1.25mg

Therefore, the answer is A. 1.25mg.

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