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Science Bowl Question

📅 NSB 2015🎓 HS🔄 Round 12#️⃣ Q8❓ TOSS-UP📝 Multiple Choice

The half-life of substance X is 45 years and decomposes to substance Y. A sample from substance Z was taken which contained 1.5% of X and 13.5% of Y by mass. If substance Y is not normally found in substance Z, which of the following is the best estimate of the age, in years, of substance Z?

W) 45
X) 100
Y) 140
Z) 270
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