An igneous rock contains a radioactive Isotope that has a half life of 10 million years. Careful analysis shows that only one quarter of the original concentration of the parent isotope is left. How old is the igneous rock ?

An igneous rock contains a radioactive Isotope that has a half life of 10 million years. Careful analysis shows that only one quarter of the original concentration of the parent isotope is left. How old is the igneous rock ?

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