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How much of the initial mass remains after 80 years? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

How much of the initial mass remains after 80 years? (Round your answer to three decimal-example-1
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Given


y=11((1)/(2))^{(t)/(30)}

When t = 80

We substitute for t


y=11((1)/(2))\frac{}{}^{(80)/(30)}

Simplify


y=11((1)/(2))^{(8)/(3)}

Simplify further


y=1.732g

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How much of the initial mass remains after 80 years? (Round your answer to three decimal-example-1
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