Estimate the age of the solar system

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Question: The uranium isotopes 235U and 238U were present in roughly equal amounts when the solar system was formed. Today only 0.72% is the lighter isotope, with the remainder U-238.

1- Use these data and half-lives from table to estimate the age of the solar system.

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