Cesium-131, 13 Cs, is a radioactive isotope used to treat prostate cancer. The half-life of 131 Cs is 9.70 days. If a dose with an activity of 128 µCi is given to a patient, how many days will it take for the activity of 131 Cs in the patient to reach 4.00 µCi? time: days

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Cesium-131,
13 Cs, is a radioactive isotope used to treat prostate cancer. The half-life of 131 Cs is 9.70 days. If a dose with
an activity of 128 µCi is given to a patient, how many days will it take for the activity of 131 Cs in the patient to reach
4.00 µCi?
time:
days
Transcribed Image Text:Cesium-131, 13 Cs, is a radioactive isotope used to treat prostate cancer. The half-life of 131 Cs is 9.70 days. If a dose with an activity of 128 µCi is given to a patient, how many days will it take for the activity of 131 Cs in the patient to reach 4.00 µCi? time: days
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