A detector is placed near a radioactive isotope and records a count rate of 700 counts/min

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Problem

A detector is placed near a radioactive isotope and records a count rate of 700 counts/min. The half-life of the isotope is 8 min. The average background count rate is 60 counts/min. What is the count rate measured by the detector after 16 min? (A) 100 counts/min (B) 160 counts/min (C) 175 counts/min (D) 220 counts/min

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