How old is the scroll, Problem- A researcher claims that an

How old is the scroll

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Problem- A researcher claims that an ancient scroll originated from Greek scholars in about 500 b.c. A measure of its carbon-14 decay rate gives a value that is 92 % of that found in living organisms.

How old is the scroll? (The half-life of carbon-14 is 5730 yr)

Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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