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2. In living things, the ratio of C14 to C12 is 10-12. An archeologist finds that...

2. In living things, the ratio of C14 to C12 is 10-12. An archeologist finds that the charcoal in an ancient fire pit has a ratio of C14/C12 = 2 x 10-14. What is the age of the fire pit? Note: The half-life of C14 is 5730 yr.

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