The half-life of carbon-14 is 5370 years. The carbon-14 levels in a fossil indicate that 6 half-lives have passed. How old is the fossil?

32,220 years

75,200 years

50,000 years

35,000 years

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Amanda Cox

12 April, 06:55

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Kianna Briggs · Answer 1

On half life is 5370 years; 6 half lives have passed. You just multiply,

5370*6 = 32,220 years

The half-life of carbon-14 is 5370 years. The carbon-14 levels in a fossil indicate that 6 half-lives have passed. How old is the fossil?32,220 years75,200 years50,000 years35,000 years