A rock sample containing an isotope with a half-life of 28 million years has an initial mass of 184 grams. How much
time has elapsed after three half-lives?
a. 6.5 million years
b. 9.3 million years
c. 32 million years
d. 56 million years
e. 84 million years
e
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