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Life Science: Decay Rate. A certain radioactive isotope has a decay rate of 7% per day, that is,
a. Find a function that satisfies the equation if the amount of the isotope presents
b. After 20 days, how much of the 800 g will remain? Round to the nearest gram.
c. After how long will half of the original amount remain?
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