Radioactive isotopes contains two different nuclides

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A sample of radioactive isotopes contains two different nuclides, labeled A and B. Initially, the sample composition is 1:1, i.e., the same number of nuclei A as nuclei B. The half-life of A is 5 hours and, that of B, 10 hours. What is the expected ratio A/B after 20 hours?

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