Sunshine R.

asked • 09/20/22

A wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 60 percent of the carbon-14 that is present in living trees.

A wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 60 percent of the carbon-14 that is present in living trees.


How long ago, to the nearest year, was the artifact made? (The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 years.)


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