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The half life of Radon is 3.8 days. Calculate how much of 15 milligram of Redon will remain after 38 days.

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To solve the problem of how much of the 15 milligrams of Radon will remain after 38 days, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Half-life of Radon (T) = 3.8 days - Initial amount of Radon (N₀) = 15 mg - Time elapsed (t) = 38 days ### Step 2: Calculate the number of half-lives (n) ...
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