17. The amount, A, of 108 grams of a certain radioactive material remaining after years can be found by the equation A-108(0.850). After how long will there be 27 grams of the material remaining? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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17. The amount, A, of 108 grams of a certain radioactive material
remaining after years can be found by the equation
4-108(0.850). After how long will there be 27 grams
of the material remaining? Round your answer to two decimal places.
17.
Transcribed Image Text:17. The amount, A, of 108 grams of a certain radioactive material remaining after years can be found by the equation 4-108(0.850). After how long will there be 27 grams of the material remaining? Round your answer to two decimal places. 17.
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