An initial amount of a radioactive substance y 0 is given, along with information about the amount

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An initial amount of a radioactive substance y0 is given, along with information about the amount remaining after a given time t in appropriate units. For an equation of the form y = y0 ekt that models the situation, give the exact value of k in terms of natural logarithms.

y0 = 60 g; After 3 hr, 20 g remain.

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College Algebra

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Authors: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

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