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-The decay of $212 \mathrm { mg }$ of an isotope is given by $\mathrm { A } ( \mathrm { t } ) = 212 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.02 \mathrm { t } }$, where $\mathrm { t }$ is time in years. Find the amount left after 28 years.
A) $119 \mathrm { mg }$
B) $121 \mathrm { mg }$
C) $208 \mathrm { mg }$
D) $61 \mathrm { mg }$

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To find the amount left after 28 years, substitute $t = 28$ into the given decay formula: $A(28) = 212e^{-0.02(28)}$. Calculating this gives approximately $121 \mathrm{mg}$.

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