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How many half-lives of time have passed when only a little more than 3% of a sample

original C-14 remains?

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Answer:

5.06 half lives

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 ^n = .03 (.03 is 3% in decimal)

log both sides

n log 1/2 = log .03

n = 5.06 half lives

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