Solve the problem.
-In the formula , 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 62% 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) 1661 yr
B) 3824 yr
C) 4960 yr
D) 3040 yr

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Solve the problem.
-In the formula  , 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 62% 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) 1661 yr 
B) 3824 yr 
C) 4960 yr 
D) 3040 yr

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The Answer of Solve the problem.
-In the formula  , 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 62% 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) 1661 yr 
B) 3824 yr 
C) 4960 yr 
D) 3040 yr

Solve the Problem. -In the Formula , a Is the Amount of the Amount