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The ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 in a piece of wood discovered in a cave is R = 1/817. Estimate the age of the piece of wood. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) _______ years old

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The ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 in a piece of wood discovered in a cave is

R = 1/8¹⁷.

Estimate the age of the piece of wood. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
_______ years old

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