Solve the problem.An artifact is discovered at a certain site. If it has 62% of the carbon-14 it originally contained, what is the approximate age of the artifact to the nearest year? (carbon-14 decays at the rate of 0.0125% annually.)

A. 1661 years
B. 3824 years
C. 4960 years
D. 3040 years


Answer: B

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A. Foci: (5, 0), (-5, 0); Asymptotes: y = x, y = - x
B. Foci: (0, ), (0, -); Asymptotes: y = 5x, y = -5x
C. Foci: (, 0), (-, 0); Asymptotes: y = x, y = - x
D. Foci: (, 0), (-, 0); Asymptotes: y = 5x, y = -5x

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Determine whether each statement is true or false.The absolute value of any nonzero number is positive.

A. True B. False

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Provide an appropriate response.Perform the indicated operation: 

A. 20 B. -20 C. 9 D. -9

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Evaluate the expression. ?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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