Nonlinear Functions

SAT Math· difficulty 5/5

A radioactive substance with half-life 10 years has 200 g now. When will only 50 g remain?

A
$20$
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B
$15$
C
$25$
D
$10$

Explanation

50/200 = 1/4 = (1/2)^2

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