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Carbon-14 decays into nitrogen-14 and has a ½ life of 5,730 years. Assume that decay of 14c is the only source of 14n in fossils. If you find a fossil with three times the amount of 14n compared to 14c,
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Carbon-14 decays into nitrogen-14 and has a ½ life of 5,730 years. Assume that decay of 14c is the only source of 14n in fossils. If you find a fossil with three times the amount of 14n compared to 14c, how old is that fossil?.
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