A certain amount of a sample of 96x has an activity of 0.1026 µCi. In 8.0 days, the activity of the sample has declined to 0.0855 μCi. What is the half-life (in days) of 96x? Rounded off answer to a whole number (no decimal places); no units necessary.

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A certain amount of a sample of 96x has an activity of 0.1026 µCi. In 8.0 days, the activity of the sample has declined to 0.0855 μCi. What is the half-life (in days) of 96x?
Rounded off answer to a whole number (no decimal places); no units necessary.
Transcribed Image Text:A certain amount of a sample of 96x has an activity of 0.1026 µCi. In 8.0 days, the activity of the sample has declined to 0.0855 μCi. What is the half-life (in days) of 96x? Rounded off answer to a whole number (no decimal places); no units necessary.
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