Asked by steve b
suppose that the amount in grams of a radioactive substance present at time t (in years) is given by A (t) = 160e-.70t. Find the rate of decay of the quantity present at the time when t = 4
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Answered by
Reiny
A ' (t) = -.7(160) e^(-.7t)
so A ' (4) = -.7(160) e^-2.8
= -6.81
insert the units
so A ' (4) = -.7(160) e^-2.8
= -6.81
insert the units