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Question 16 • Algebra II

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
10 days
B
13 days
C
3 days
D
33 days
Two different radioactive isotopes decay to 10…