A mummy was recently discovered. It now contains 61% of its original Carbon 14. About how old is the mummy. Assume that the half-life of Carbon 14 is 5730 years.
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The half-life of Carbon-14 is 5730 years, which means that every 5730 years, half of the Carbon-14 in a sample will decay. Show more…
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