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In a lab experiment, the decay of a radioactive isotope is being observed. At the beginning of the first day of the experiment the mass of the substance was 1400 grams and mass was decreasing by 12% per day. Determine the mass of the radioactive sample at the beginning of the 8th day of the experiment. Round to the nearest tenth (if necessary).

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Answer:

572.1 gm will be left

Explanation:

seven days of decay to find how much is still there on the 8th day

1400 ( 1 - .12)^7 =

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