The half-life of the C14 isotope is 5730 years. How many years after an animal dies will it take for the concentration of C14 to decrease to 12.5 percent (1/8th) of its original level?

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The half-life of the C14 isotope is 5730 years. How many years after an animal dies will it take for the concentration of C14 to decrease to 12.5 percent (1/8th) of its original level?
 
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