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The half-life of carbon-14 is 5,730 years. Suppose a fossil is found with 10 percent as much of its carbon-14 as compared to a living sample. How old is the fossil?

1904 years
38077 years
19039 years
3808 years

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Answer:

It is 19039 years

Explanation:

I took the test and double checked on my calculator.

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