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Problem
A radioactive substance decays according to
d
m
d
t
=
−
0.12
m
\dfrac{dm}{dt}=-0.12m
d
t
d
m
=
−
0.12
m
. Approximately how many hours are required for the mass to drop to
35
%
35\%
35%
of its initial value? a)
3.6
3.6
3.6
b)
8.7
8.7
8.7
c)
5.4
5.4
5.4
d)
8.2
8.2
8.2
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