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Question 5 • Algebraic Reasoning

Two different radioactive isotopes decay to 10 percent of their respective original amounts. Isotope A does this in 33 days, while isotope B does this in 43 days. What is the approximate difference in the half-lives of the isotopes?

Answer
A
33 days
B
3 days
C
10 days
D
13 days
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