Solve the problem.The half-life of an element is 3.9 × 1012 yr. How long does it take a sample of the element to decay to  of its original mass? Express results in scientific notation, rounded to the nearest hundredth.

A. 8.70 × 1011 yr
B. 2.48 × 1012 yr
C. 5.16 × 1012 yr
D. 3.39 × 1012 yr


Answer: C

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