Using an exponential function, it is found that the Tequesta settlement is 1845 years old.
<h3>What is an exponential function?</h3>The exponential equation for a decaying amount of a substance is given by:
In which:
- A(0) is the initial value.
- r is the decay rate, as a decimal.
Researching on the internet, the half-life of carbon 14 is of 5,730 years, hence A(5730) = 0.5A(0), which we use to find r.
Hence, the equation is:
The wood chips were found to contain 80% of the atmospheric carbon-14, hence we have to find t for which A(t) = 0.8A(0).
The Tequesta settlement is 1845 years old.
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