A wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 50 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.) ________ years

A wooden artifact from an ancient tomb contains 50 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.) ________ years

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

________ years

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