MHT CET Physics question

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A radio isotope X with a half life years decays of Y which is stable. A sample of the rock from a cave was found to contain X and Y in the ratio 1:7. The age of the rock is [AIPMT 2014]

Answer: (C)

Solution

, so 3 half-lives have passed:

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