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1) The oldest known fossil found in south Africa has been dated based on the decay...

1) The oldest known fossil found in south Africa has been dated based on the decay of Rb- 87, a beta emitter with a half-life of 4.8x10^10. If the ratio of the present quantity of 87^Rb to the original is 0.951, calculate the age of the fossil

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