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What is the age (in y) of mummified primate skin that contains 7.29% of the original quantity of 14C? (The half-life of 14C is 5715 years.)

What is the age (in y) of mummified primate skin that contains 7.29% of the original quantity of 14C? (The half-life of 14C is 5715 years.)

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Problem 38E: What is the age of mummified primate skin that contains 8.25% of the original quantity of 14C?
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What is the age (in y) of mummified primate skin that contains 7.29% of the original quantity of 14C? (The half-life of 14C is 5715 years.)
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