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It Is Determined That the Charcoal in a Fire Pit

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It is determined that the charcoal in a fire pit used as an ancient hearth has lost about 42.3% of the initial 14C. How old was the fire pit if 14C has a half life of 5730 years?


A) 2210 years
B) 4430 years
C) 4550 years
D) 5250 years
E) 7750 years

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