2. Solve the following problems: (Show your complete solution) a) A fossilized tree killed by a volcano was studied. It had a 12.5% of amount of C-14 found in a sample of the same size from a tree that is alive today. When did the volcanic eruption take place?

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2. Solve the following problems: (Show your complete solution)
a) A fossilized tree killed by a volcano was studied. It had a 12.5 % of amount of C-14 found
in a sample of the same size from a tree that is alive today. When did the volcanic
eruption take place?
Transcribed Image Text:2. Solve the following problems: (Show your complete solution) a) A fossilized tree killed by a volcano was studied. It had a 12.5 % of amount of C-14 found in a sample of the same size from a tree that is alive today. When did the volcanic eruption take place?
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