p(t)=100(21)8.02tRadioactive isotopes are unstable atoms that decay into other atoms. Iodine−131 is a radioactive isotope. The function models p, the percentage of iodine−131 atoms remaining in a sample after t days. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of iodine−131 atoms remain in the sample after 10 days?
Q. p(t)=100(21)8.02tRadioactive isotopes are unstable atoms that decay into other atoms. Iodine−131 is a radioactive isotope. The function models p, the percentage of iodine−131 atoms remaining in a sample after t days. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of iodine−131 atoms remain in the sample after 10 days?
Identify Function and Value: Identify the given function and the value to be substituted.The function given is p(t)=100×(21)8.02t, which models the percentage of iodine−131 atoms remaining after t days. We need to find the percentage remaining after 10 days, so we will substitute t with 10.
Substitute Value: Substitute the value of t into the function.p(10)=100×(21)8.0210
Calculate Exponent: Calculate the exponent part of the function.(8.0210)=1.247(21)1.247
Evaluate Exponent: Evaluate the exponent. (21)1.247≈0.435
Multiply by 100: Multiply the result by 100 to find the percentage. p(10)=100×0.435
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to get the final answer. p(10)≈43.5%
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