Solve the problem.The half-life of an element is 4.2 × 1011 yr. How long does it take a sample of the element to decay to  of its original mass? Use  where A0 is the initial amount, T is the half-life, and t is the time. (Express results in scientific notation, rounded to the nearest hundredth.)

A. 1.49 × 1011 yr
B. 7.66 × 1010 yr
C. 3.22 × 1011 yr
D. 3.10 × 1011 yr


Answer: D

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