A specimen of charcoal found contains 57% as much 14C as a sample of present day charcoal. What is the age of the sample? (14C has a known half-life of about 5700 years.) A.4622.51 yrs B.6940.27 yrs C.5147.88 yrs D.7490.48 yrs

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A specimen of charcoal found contains 57% as much ¹⁴C as a sample of present day charcoal. What is the age of the sample? (¹⁴C has a known half-life of about 5700 years.)

	A.	4622.51 yrs
	B.	6940.27 yrs
	C.	5147.88 yrs
	D.	7490.48 yrs

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