Radioactivity: Half-Life II

In this problem, counts per hour gives us information about how much of the carbon-14 has decayed. Normally, this information is given in grams or milligrams. However, counts per hour can be used in exactly the same manner as mass. The key is to determine what decimal fraction of material remains on hand.

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