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OpenStudy (watermelon14):

Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years. After how many half-lives will 120 grams of Carbon-14 decay to 15 grams? 1 2 3 4

OpenStudy (watermelon14):

@evilmath

OpenStudy (watermelon14):

@shkrina

OpenStudy (watermelon14):

@thomaster

thomaster (thomaster):

Divide it by 2 every half life. after 1 half live, 60 gram is left after 2 half lives, 30 gram is left so after 3 half lives, 15 gram is left.

OpenStudy (watermelon14):

okay! Thanks!!

thomaster (thomaster):

No problem :)

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