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1. An archaeologist conducting a dig in New Mexico discovers some ancient bones. radiocarbon analysis indicates...

1. An archaeologist conducting a dig in New Mexico discovers some ancient bones. radiocarbon analysis indicates that 0.249 of the original amount of carbon-14 is left

a. approximately how many half-lives have elapsed/passed

b.if the single half-life value for carbon-14 is 5730 years, approximately how old are the remains?

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