Please solve and show step by step Thanks A 15 g sample of r
Please solve and show step by step. Thanks!
 A 15 g sample of radioactive iodine decays in such a way that the mass remaining after t days is given by m(t) = 15e^-0.087t,  where m(t) is measured in grams. After how ninny days are there only 5 g remaining?Solution
solution:
m(t)=15e-0.087t
m(t)=15 at t=0
now finding t when m(t)=5
5=15e-0.087t
1/3=e-0.087t
taking log both sides
ln(1/3)=-0.087t
-1.098612=-0.087t
on solving
t=12.62 days

