3. An artifact contains 25% of the Carbon-14 that it originally had. How long ago was the artifact made? (The half-life of C-14 is 5730 years, round your answer to the nearest year).

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3. An artifact contains 25% of the Carbon-14 that it originally had. How long ago was the artifact made?
(The half-life of C-14 is 5730 years, round your answer to the nearest year).
Transcribed Image Text:3. An artifact contains 25% of the Carbon-14 that it originally had. How long ago was the artifact made? (The half-life of C-14 is 5730 years, round your answer to the nearest year).
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