given a minimal amount of information. Assume we find a radioactive substance wi

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given a minimal amount of information. Assume we find a radioactive substance with a half-life of 4 days. Is it possible for us to determine the amount of time it takes for only one-eighth of the original amount of the radioactive substance to remain. Either explain the approach to solve the aforementioned problem or provide a list of the other necessary givens in order to calculate the amount of time it would take for us to be left with one-eighth of the original substance. In order to receive full credit for this discussion, you must complete the following tasks. 1. Either explain the approach involved in determining the time it takes to be left with one-eighth of the original substance when the half-life is 4 days, or provide a list of the other necessary givens in order to calculate the amount of time it would take for us to be left with one-eighth of the original substance.

Explanation / Answer

Half life of a radioactive substance is 4 days.

so 1/2 of the substance left after 4 days.

so 1/4 will be in 8 days.

and 1/8 will be in 16 days.

so 16 days is the answer.

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