An initial sample of 384 g of a radioactive substance decays according to the function $A(t) = 384e^{-0.041t}$ where $t$ is given in years. (a) How many grams of the substance will remain after 140 years? Round your answer to one decimal place. (b) What is the half-life of the substance? Round your answer to one decimal place.
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