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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If there is 8.0 grams of 14/16C , how many years must pass to have only 2.0 grams of left. 14/16C has a half life of 5,730 years.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in 1 half life, substance is halved. in another half life, the substance is halved again. or for a general formula: m=m_0*2^(-t/5730)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sooo, I would do what? I'm totally lost on this. Sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

m=2 m_0=8 use log base 2 to get t out of the exponent. solve for t

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks.

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