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After 20 years a quantity of a radioactive substance has decayed to 60 grams, and at...

After 20 years a quantity of a radioactive substance has decayed to 60 grams, and at the end of 50 years to 40 grams. How many grams were there in the first place?

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Using decay formulac Radioactive No ext -N(+) = At t = 20 years No e x20 At t= 50 years 40 = No etiso Mence: C ox(sondo No et

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