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2 August, 15:01

After three half-lives, a sample contains 20 grams of parent isotopes. How many grams of the parent isotope were present to start?

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  1. 2 August, 16:13
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    Three half lives meant that the mass was halved three times. Therefore, 20 * 2 * 2 * 2 to reverse the process yields 160 grams in the beginning.
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