Solve the problem.In the formula A = Iekt, A is the amount of radioactive material remaining from an initial amount I at a given time t and k is a negative constant determined by the nature of the material. An artifact is discovered at a certain site. If it has 56% of the carbon-14 it originally contained, what is the approximate age of the artifact? (carbon-14 decays at the rate of 0.0125% annually.) (Round to the nearest year.)

A. 3520 yr
B. 4480 yr
C. 2014 yr
D. 4639 yr


Answer: D

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