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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Strontium-90 is a radioisotope that will decrease in mass by one-half every 29 years. How many years will it take for a 10.0-gram sample of strontium-90 to decay to 5.00 grams? Answer 1 14.5 29 58

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Somy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I still don't quite understand it...how would I get 58? Why would I divide by 2.5?

OpenStudy (eric_d):

You need to find the half-life first|dw:1407506030019:dw|

OpenStudy (eric_d):

given half-life is 29 years

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (eric_d):

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