SOLUTION: I need help to find the percentage of Carbon-14 in a sample using the equation: A= InP/-.000121 where P is the percentage of C-14
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I need help to find the percentage of Carbon-14 in a sample using the equation:
A= InP/-.000121 where P is the percentage of C-14
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Hi
If I am understanding Your Question properly
A = lnP/-.000121
-.000121A = lnP
e^( -.000121A) = P
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