The half life of a radioactive kind of cadmium is 14 years. How much will be left after 28 years, if you start with 72 grams of it?

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Grahame Grieve asked Oct 6, 2022

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The half life of a radioactive kind of cadmium is 14 years. How much will be left after 28 years, if you start with 72 grams of it?

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Answer: 18

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28 divided by 14 equals 2

72 multiplied by 0.05^2 equals 18

Abdul Azeez answered Oct 7, 2022

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18 grams

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