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31 May, 16:13

The half-life of carbon-14 is 5370 years. The carbon-14 levels in a fossil indicate that 6 half-lives have passed. How old is the fossil?

32,220 years

75,200 years

50,000 years

35,000 years

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  1. 31 May, 16:32
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    On half life is 5370 years; 6 half lives have passed. You just multiply,

    5370*6 = 32,220 years
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