Problem: Gallium-67 is a radioactive isotope used in treatment of lymphomas. If73.5% of a 67Ga sample remains in the patient 1.61 days after injection, what is the half-life of 67Ga

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Gallium-67 is a radioactive isotope used in treatment of lymphomas. If73.5% of a 67Ga sample remains in the patient 1.61 days after injection, what is the half-life of 67Ga

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