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Element X is a radioactive isotope such that every 25 years, its mass decreases by half. Given that the initial mass of a sample of Element X is 50 grams, how much of the element would remain after 23
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Element X is a radioactive isotope such that every 25 years, its mass decreases by half. Given that the initial mass of a sample of Element X is 50 grams, how much of the element would remain after 23 years, to the nearest whole number?

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Answer: 26

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The correct answer is 26

User Gurmeet
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50*(.5)^(23/25)=26.43
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