radium - 226, in grams, decays in such a way that after t years, the amount left over can be modeled by the…

radium - 226, in grams, decays in such a way that after t years, the amount left over can be modeled by the equation $a(t)=450e^{- 0.0004t}$. how many grams of radium - 226 will remain after seven years? round your answer to the nearest tenth. (1 point)\no 548.8 grams\no 344.8 grams\no 468.9 grams\no 448.7 grams
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Substitute $t = 7$ into formula
$A(7)=450e^{- 0.0004\times7}$
Step2: Calculate exponent value
First, calculate $-0.0004\times7=-0.0028$. Then $A(7)=450e^{-0.0028}$. Since $e^{-0.0028}\approx0.9972$, then $A(7)=450\times0.9972$.
Step3: Calculate final result
$450\times0.9972 = 448.74\approx448.7$
Answer:
448.7 grams