A paleontologist uncovers a fossil of a saber-toothed cat in California. He analyzes the fossil and concludes that the specimen contain 15% of its original carbon-14. Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5730 years. Use carbon-14 dating to determine the age of the fossil.

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Ksedro1998

21.02.2021

Mathematics

Set up the proportions and then cross-multiply
4/6 = 10/x
4x = 60
Divide both sides by 4
x = 15

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