When canc sugar is dissolved in water, it converts to invert...

When canc sugar is dissolved in water, it converts to invert sugar over a period of several hours. The amount $A(t)$ of unconverted cane sugar at time $t$ (in hours) satisfies $A^{\prime}=-0.2 A$. If there are initially $500 \mathrm{~g}$ of unconverted cane sugar, how much unconverted cane sugar remains after $5 \mathrm{~h}$ ? After $10 \mathrm{~h} ?$

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