MHR • Advanced Functions 12 Solutions 660
MHR • Advanced Functions 12 Solutions 660
MHR • Advanced Functions 12 Solutions 660
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Chapter 7 Section 5 Question <strong>12</strong> Page 407<br />
Answers may vary. A sample solution is shown.<br />
a), b)<br />
Data on carbon-dating that gives the approximate age of piece of organic material, and<br />
the ratio of the current amount of carbon-14 to the expected original amount.<br />
Age (years) Carbon-14 Ratio<br />
750 0.91<br />
1000 0.88<br />
2400 0.74<br />
2850 0.70<br />
4000 0.61<br />
7500 0.39<br />
8200 0.36<br />
c)<br />
d) Knowing that carbon dating involves a half-life, the exponential regression is the best.<br />
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