One number is 3/8 of another number. The difference of the two numbers is 4.2. What is the lesser number

The rate of decay of a radioactive substance depends upon the amount present initially. the mass y (mg) of the radioactive substance cobalt-60 present in a sample at time t (years) is represented by the exponential equation y=50e −0.1315 t . answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. how does the exponential equation above compare to the equation for simple interest that is compounded continuously? explain the similarities. 2. what is the initial amount of cobalt-60 in the sample? 2. how much cobalt-60 is left after 8.4 years? show your work. 3. what would be the y-intercept of the graph? what does it represent? 4. after how many years will the amount of cobalt-60 left be 6.25 mg? explain what happens to the cobalt-60 after 50 years? 5. discuss some “real-world” examples and uses of cobalt-60

Jane moves from a house with 71 square feet of closet space to an apartment with 45.44 square feet of closet space. what is the percentage decrease of jane’s closet space?

Astore ordered 750 candles a total wholesale cost of $7910.20. the soy candles cosy $12.17 each and thespecialty candles cost $9.58each. how many of each were bought?