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If 100g of nuclear waste Pu-239 is generated in a nuclear reactor, how long will it take to reduce down to 6.75g of Pu-239?
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If 100g of nuclear waste Pu-239 is generated in a nuclear reactor, how long will it take to reduce down to 6.75g of Pu-239?

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Step-by-step explanation:

6.79 = 100 ( 1/2)^n solve for n = number of half lives

3.88 half lives

3.88 * 24000 = 93 130.7 years

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