Answer to Question 5

Carbon-14: A = A0ekt

First, establish the decay formula for carbon-14 by finding k, the decay constant:
1/2 = 1• ek•5730
ln(1/2) = 5730k
k = -0.000120968094

A = A0e-0.000120968094t

Now, utilize this formula to deal with 35% of carbon remaining in the mummy:
0.35 = 1• e-0.000120968094t
ln(0.35) = -0.000120968094t
t = 8678.504305 years

The mummy died approximately 8,678.5 years ago.


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