Applied Calculus
Applied Calculus
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781337291248
Author: Waner, Stefan.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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In Exercises 21-26, find the associated half-life or doubling time. [HINT: See Quick Examples 11-18.]

Q = Q 0 e t

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