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A sample of papyrus was analyzed using 14C dating to determine its age. The 14C activity is 2.15 dpm (disintegrations per minute). What is

 

A sample of papyrus was analyzed using 14C dating to determine its age. The 14C activity is 2.15 dpm (disintegrations per minute). What is the approximate age of the papyrus in years given that the half-life of 14C is 5.73 x 103 years and the activity of 14C found in living materials is 12.6 dpm?

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