Initlally 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance was present, After 6 hours the mass had decreased by 7%, If the rate of decay is proportional to the amount of the substance present at time t, find the amount remalning after 24 hours. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) mg

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Initially 100 milligrams of a radloactive substance was present. After 6 hours the mass had decreased by 7%. If the rate of decay is proportional to the amount of the substance present
at time t, find the amount remalning after 24 hours. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Initially 100 milligrams of a radloactive substance was present. After 6 hours the mass had decreased by 7%. If the rate of decay is proportional to the amount of the substance present at time t, find the amount remalning after 24 hours. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) mg -/1 Rointsl DETAILS ZILIDIFEFOMODAP10 43.005. MY NOTES ASK YOUR TEACHER
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