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The half life of carbon 14 is 5730 years what fraction of the original c14 would you expect to be present in a fossil that is 28650 yeas old
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The half life of carbon 14 is 5730 years what fraction of the original c14 would you expect to be present in a fossil that is 28650 yeas old

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(1/32) would be present in that fossil. 28650/5730 is 5, and multiplying 1/2 by 5 gives you 1/32.
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