The frozen remains of a young Incan woman were discovered by archeologist Johan Reinhard on Mt. Ampato

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The frozen remains of a young Incan woman were discovered by archeologist Johan Reinhard on Mt. Ampato in Peru during an expedition in 1995.

a. How much of the original carbon-14 was present if the estimated age of the “Ice Maiden” was 500 years?

b. If a 1% error can occur in the carbon-14 measurement, what is the oldest possible age for the Ice Maiden?

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9780321884077

13th Edition

Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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