Forty percent of a radio-active substance decays in 3 days, what is the half-life of the substance? O 6.28 days O 9.89 days O 15.33 days O 4.07 days

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Forty percent of a radio-active substance decays in 3 days, what is the half-life
of the substance?
6.28 days
9.89 days
O 15.33 days
O 4.07 days
Transcribed Image Text:Forty percent of a radio-active substance decays in 3 days, what is the half-life of the substance? 6.28 days 9.89 days O 15.33 days O 4.07 days
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