Evaluate the half-life of curium-243

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A freshly prepared sample of curium-243 undergoes 3312 disintegrations per second. After 6.00 years, the activity of the sample declines to 2755 disintegrations per second. Calculate the half-life of curium-243. half-life = ______________ yrs

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