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    A Rock Sample Containing an Isotope with a Half-Life of 28
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A Rock Sample Containing an Isotope with a Half-Life of 28

Question 3

Question 3

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A rock sample containing an isotope with a half-life of 28 million years has an initial mass of 184 grams. How much parent isotope remains after 3 half-lives?


A) 23 grams
B) 46 grams
C) 69 grams
D) 115 grams
E) 161 grams

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