Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years. If a sample contained 70 mg originally, how much is left after 17,190 years?

Respuesta :

17,190 / 5,730 = 3. This means we must divide 70mg in half 3 times

70 / 2 = 35

35 / 2 = 17.5

17.5 / 2 = 8.75

There will be 8.75 mg left after 17,190 years.