Two-Variable Data: Models and Scatterplots

SAT Math· difficulty 5/5

A substance's mass halves every 4 years. Starting at 80 grams, what is the mass after 12 years?

  • A

    5 g

  • B

    40 g

  • C

    20 g

  • D

    10 g

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Explanation

12 years = 3 half-lives. Mass = 80×(1/2)3=80/8=1080 \times (1/2)^3 = 80/8 = 10 grams.

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