Question

A fossil is found that contains 10% of the amount of carbon-14 found in a living being about how old is the fossil?
half life is 5730 years

Answer 1

Answer: 19200 years

Step-by-step explanation:

The fossil in the above question has aged for 3.3 half lives. Since the half life of a fossil is given as 5730 years, the age of the fossil will be given as:

= 5730 years × 3.3333333

= 19200 years

Therefore, the age of the fossil is 19200 years.

Answer 2

Answer: 19,200 Years

Step-by-step explanation:

Its the answer.