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A radioactive substance has a half-life of 700 years. If there were 10 grams initially, how much would be left after 300 years?
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Step 1: The decay of a radioactive substance can be modeled by the equation $Y = A \cdot e^{kt}$, where $Y$ is the final amount, $A$ is the initial amount, $k$ is the decay constant, and $t$ is the time. Show more…
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