Number of \"non-decayed\" Nuclei Remaining 0 20 40 60 0 11/2 21/2 31/2 41/2 51/2 61/2 71/2 Number of Half-lives Number of \"non-decayed\" Nuclei Remaining -7.14x + 42.5
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