An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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Chapter 18.7, Problem 18.2CE
To determine
The age of the universe if the constant rate of expansion is
50 km/s/Mpc
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