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QuizMultiple Choice

Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Question 6 • VA-Mathematical Analysis

A piece of charcoal was unearthed at an archeological site and found to contain 10% of its original carbon-14. The half-life of carbon-14 is 5,730 years. This means that after 5,730 years, only half of the original amount of carbon-14 will remain. Which equation can be solved to determine the age of the charcoal?

Answer
A
0.10Ao = Aoe0.000121t
B
Ao = 0.10Aoe0.000121
C
0.10Ao = Aoe –0.000121t
D
Ao = 0.10Aoe –0.000121t
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