The radioactive element Carbon-14 has a half-life of approximately 5730 years. A fossil is measured to have lost 20% of its Carbon-14. Determine the age of the fossil to the nearest year.

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1. The radioactive element Carbon-14 has a half-life of approximately 5730
years. A fossil is measured to have lost 20% of its Carbon-14. Determine the
age of the fossil to the nearest year.
Transcribed Image Text:1. The radioactive element Carbon-14 has a half-life of approximately 5730 years. A fossil is measured to have lost 20% of its Carbon-14. Determine the age of the fossil to the nearest year.
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