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Question 11 • DCSS Advanced Algebra CR 24-25

The amount of a sample remaining after t days is given by the equation , where A is the initial amount of the sample and h is the half-life, in days, of the substance. A sample contains 18% of its original amount of Radon-222. The half-life of Radon-222 is about 3.8 days. Which is the best estimate for the age of the sample?

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A
1.5 days
B
2.5 days
C
9.4 days
D
21.1 days
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