A Radioactive Isotope Decays at a Continuous Rate of Approximately

question 4

Multiple Choice

A radioactive isotope decays at a continuous rate of approximately 15% per day. If A is the amount of the isotope and t is time in days, what is the differential equation for this situation and its general solution?

• A) ;
• B) ;
• C) ;
• D) ;

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