(1 point) Carbon dating is often used to determine the age of a fossil. For example, a humanoid skull was found in a cave in South Africa along with the remains of a campfire. Archaeologists believe the age of the skull to be the same age as the campfire. It is determined that only 2% of the original amount of carbon-14 remains in the burnt wood of the campfire. Estimate the age of the skull if the half-life of carbon-14 is about 5600 years.

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Answer 1

Answer:

The estimated age of the skull is 39118 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of the substance after t years is given by:

[tex]A(t) = A(0)(1-r)^t[/tex]

In which A(0) is the initial amount, and r is the decay rate.

The half-life of carbon-14 is about 5600 years.

This means that [tex]A(5600) = 0.5A(0)[/tex]. We use this to find r, or 1 - r, to replace in the equation. So

[tex]A(t) = A(0)(1-r)^t[/tex]

[tex]0.5A(0) = A(0)(1-r)^{5600}[/tex]

[tex](1-r)^{5600} = 0.5[/tex]

[tex]\sqrt[5600]{(1-r)^{5600}} = \sqrt[5600]{0.5}[/tex]

[tex]1 - r = (0.5)^{\frac{1}{5600}}[/tex]

[tex]1 - r = 0.9999[/tex]

So

[tex]A(t) = A(0)(0.9999)^t[/tex]

Only 2% of the original amount of carbon-14 remains in the burnt wood of the campfire.

This is t for which [tex]A(t) = 0.02A(0)[/tex]. So

[tex]A(t) = A(0)(0.9999)^t[/tex]

[tex]0.02A(0) = A(0)(0.9999)^t[/tex]

[tex](0.9999)^t = 0.02[/tex]

[tex]\log{(0.9999)^t} = \log{0.02}[/tex]

[tex]t\log{0.9999} = \log{0.02}[/tex]

[tex]t = \frac{\log{0.02}}{\log{0.9999}}[/tex]

[tex]t = 39118[/tex]

The estimated age of the skull is 39118 years.


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Step-by-step explanation:

Since Neda sells televisions, and she earns a fixed amount for each television and an additional $ 15 if the buyer gets an extended warranty, if Neda sold 19 televisions with extended warranties and earned $ 1,615, to determine how much is the fixed amount Neda earns for each television must perform the following calculation:

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Answer: $70

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Neda sells televisions, and she earns a fixed amount for each television and an additional $ 15 if the buyer gets an extended warranty, if Neda sold 19 televisions with extended warranties and earned $ 1,615, to determine how much is the fixed amount Neda earns for each television must perform the following calculation:

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

One Pint is 16 fluid ounces, and since their are 2 that would be 32 fluid ounces. Then 1 cup is 8 fluid ounces, and since their are 3 that would be 24 fluid ounces. When added thogether the result would be 56 fluid ounces.

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