A Meteor Contains Fifteen Times as Much Argon-40 as Potassium-40

question 3

Multiple Choice

A meteor contains fifteen times as much argon-40 as potassium-40.If the half-life of potassium-40 is 1.25 billion years,how long ago did the meteor form?

• A) 2.5 billion years
• B) 3.75 billion years
• C) 5 billion years
• D) 6.25 billion years

---

Definitions:

Total Assets

The aggregate of all resources owned by a company, valued in monetary terms, including both current and non-current assets.

Equipment

Tangible property used in the operations of a business, not intended for sale, with a useful life extending beyond a year.

Asset Account

An account that records the value of economic resources owned by an entity, which are expected to provide future benefits.

Cash Account

A cash account is a financial account that records cash transactions, including cash receipts and payments, managing the flow of liquid assets.