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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions · Medium problem

Carbon-14 has a half-life of 57305730 years. A sample retains 80%80\% of its C-14. Find its age using A=A0(12)t/5730A=A_0\left(\tfrac12\right)^{t/5730} (round to the nearest year).