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The charcoal from ashes found in a cave gave 3.34 14C counts per gram per minute. wood from the outer portion of a growing tree gives a comparable count of 16.0. The half life of 14C is 5700 years. How old are the ashes?

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Answered by DrBob222
k = 0.693/t<sub>1/2</sub> = ?

Then ln(No/N) - kt
No = 16.0
N = 3.34
k from above
Solve for t in years.
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