Radioactive radon-222, found in many homes, is a potential health hazard. The half-life of radon-222 is 3.82 days. If you begin with 75.5 milligrams of radon-222, how many milligrams will you have left after 11.5 days have passed?

Radioactive radon-222, found in many homes, is a potential health hazard. The half-life of radon-222 is 3.82 days. If you begin with 75.5 milligrams of radon-222, how many milligrams will you have left after 11.5 days have passed?

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Radioactive radon-222, found in many homes, is a potential health hazard.

The half-life of radon-222 is 3.82 days. If you begin with 75.5 milligrams of radon-222, how many milligrams will you have left after 11.5 days have passed?

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