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A geologist measured the amount of 40K in a rock; she determined that there was about 10 grams of 40K and 10 grams of 40Ar.
What would be the approximate age of that rock?
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A geologist measured the amount of 40K in a rock; she determined that there was about 10 grams of 40K and 10 grams of 40Ar.
What would be the approximate age of that rock?

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