Exponential decay

a substance decays according to the equation y=ae^-0.0025t where t is in minutes find the half-life of the substance round to the nearest tenth

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The equation can be rewritten as:

Y=ae‾‹2.5x10‾4t......

T[Half life]=[axe]‾4x25000 =molecular weight exponent 4[raised to power 4] x 25000

277.3 minutes