Problem: Be sure to answer all parts.Given that the half-life of  238U is 4.51 x 109 years, determine the age of rock found to contain 2.66 g of 238U and 0.02 g of  206Pb. Enter your answer in scientific notation. (Be sure to report your answer to the correct number of significant figures)

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Be sure to answer all parts.

Given that the half-life of  238U is 4.51 x 109 years, determine the age of rock found to contain 2.66 g of 238U and 0.02 g of  206Pb. 

Enter your answer in scientific notation. 

(Be sure to report your answer to the correct number of significant figures)

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