SOLUTION: In 1991, hikers in the Tyrolean Alps of Europe made a remarkable discovery. They found an almost perfectly preserved body of a prehistoric man, whom scientists named �tzi. Carbon

Question 1077862: In 1991, hikers in the Tyrolean Alps of Europe made a remarkable discovery. They found an
almost perfectly preserved body of a prehistoric man, whom scientists named �tzi. Carbon
dating of samples from the site established the time of �tzi�s demise at approximately 5,300
years ago. What percentage of the original carbon-14 in �tzi�s body was remaining in 1991?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C14 has a half-life of 5730 years
that means that we can find k
(1/2)=e^(-k*5730)
-0.693=-5730k
k=0.00012
fraction=e^(-5300*k)=e^(-0.6401)=0.5267
52.67%
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