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44) A particular substance decays in such a way that it loses half its weight each day. How much of the substance is left after 10 days if it starts out at 128 grams?

Calculus For The Life Sciences

2nd Edition

ISBN:9780321964038

Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.

Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.

Chapter2: Exponential, Logarithmic, And Trigonometric Functions

Section2.3: Applications: Growth And Decay

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44) A particular substance decays in such a way
that it loses half its weight each day. How
much of the substance is left after 10 days if it
starts out at 128 grams?
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