Using an exponential function, it is found that 4 mg of the substance would still be left after 32 days.
What is an exponential function?
A decaying exponential function is modeled by:
[tex]A(t) = A(0)(1 - r)^t[/tex]
In which:
- A(0) is the initial value.
- r is the decay rate, as a decimal.
In this problem, considering that the initial amount if of 64 mg, and we are working with half-lifes, the equation is given by:
[tex]A(t) = 64(0.5)^t[/tex]
32 days is 32/8 = 4 half-lifes, hence the amount remaining in mg is given by:
[tex]A(4) = 64(0.5)^4 = 4[/tex]
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