The radioactive element carbon-14 has a half-life of 5750 years. A scientist determined that the bones from a mast were the bones at the time they were discovered? The bones were about years old. (Round to the nearest integer as needed.)

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The radioactive element carbon-14 has a half-life of 5750 years.. A scientist determined that the bones from a mastodon had lost 84.2% of their carbon-14. How old
were the bones at the time they were discovered?
The bones were about years old.
(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Take a Test- Tamia Powell -Google Chrome A mathxl.com/Student/PlayerTest.aspx?testld=218788535&centerwin=Dyes MTH 112 COLLEGE ALGEBRA SECTION 10111 FALL 2020 Tamia Powell & | 01 11/26/20 2:57 AM Quiz: CHAPTER 5 SECTION 6 Submit Qui This Question: 1 pt 1 of 8 (0 complete) This Quiz: 8 pts possiE Question Help The radioactive element carbon-14 has a half-life of 5750 years.. A scientist determined that the bones from a mastodon had lost 84.2% of their carbon-14. How old were the bones at the time they were discovered? The bones were about years old. (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) Enter your answer in the answer box. Sample Tests and Quizzes
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