Solve the problem.Iodine-131 is a radioactive isotope of iodine that is used to treat hyperthyroidism. If a sample of 42 milligrams of iodine-131 is present initially, the number of milligrams that remain after x days can be modeled by the function f(x) = 42e-0.079x. How many milligrams will remain after 5 days? Round to the nearest tenth of a milligram

A. 38.8 milligrams
B. 62.3 milligrams
C. 28.3 milligrams
D. 37.9 milligrams


Answer: C

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