If the Hubble constant had a value that was half of its current measured value of 70 km/s/Mpc, the age of the universe would be about
A) 7 billion years.
B) 14 billion years.
C) 22 billion years.
D) 28 billion years.
E) 33 billion years.

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The age of the universe is inversely proportional to the Hubble constant. If the Hubble constant is halved, the age of the universe would double from its current estimate of about 14 billion years, making it approximately 28 billion years.

If the Hubble Constant Had a Value That Was Half