If the half-life of a radioactive element is 16.0 years, what percentage of the original sample would be left after 48.0 years?

Eightyfive asked Jun 26, 2022

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Eightyfive asked Jun 26, 2022

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Answer:

12.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

year 0 = 100%

year 16 = 50%

year 32= 25%

year 48= 12.5%

JoshG answered Jun 30, 2022

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