Solve the problem.A fossilized leaf contains 24% of its normal amount of carbon 14. How old is the fossil (to the nearest year)? Use 5600 years as the half-life of carbon 14.

A. 34,925
B. 25,629
C. 2213
D. 11,509


Answer: D

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A. 52 years; population in 50 years = 229,740 B. 60 years; population in 50 years = 174,110 C. 50 years; population in 50 years = 200,000 D. 45 years; population in 50 years = 151,572

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Write fraction as decimal number. Use bar notation for repeating decimals.

A. 0.27
B. 0.
C. 0.2
D. 0.

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Write the opposite of the polynomial and simplify your result.-x4 - 6x3 - 2x

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Graph the inequality.y ? - 5x

A.

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