A radioactive substance decays according to the equation y=30( .88 )^x, where y is measured in grams of the radioactive substance and x is years. In how many years will there be about half of the original amount left of this radioactive substance?

2. using calculations based on a perpetual inventory system, determine the inventory balance altira would report in its august 31, 2021, balance sheet and the cost of goods sold it would report in its august 2021 income statement using the average cost method. (round "average cost per unit" to 2 decimal places.)