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The bones of this pterosaur were studied for carbon-14 levels was 1/4 the original amount. If carbon-14 has a half life of 10,000 years, how old are these specimen?
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The bones of this pterosaur were studied for carbon-14 levels was 1/4 the original amount. If carbon-14 has a half life of 10,000 years, how old are these specimen?
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15,000 years.
If it's half its life at 10,000 years, then it is 10,000 years old. half of 10,000 is 5,000 therefore 15,000 years old.
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