What is the RAM of carbon in a sample based on data from a mass spectrum?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the relative atomic mass (RAM) of carbon using data from a mass spectrum. The absolute masses of the ions for 12C+ and 13C+ are 1.993 x 10-23 g and 2.158 x 10-23 g, with relative abundances of 98.9% and 1.1%, respectively. The RAM of 13C is calculated as 12.011, while the mass of one neutron is derived from the difference between the mass of 12C and the mass of an electron, yielding a value of approximately 1.675 x 10-24 g. The overall RAM of carbon in the sample is confirmed to be 12.011.

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1.Some data obtained from the mass spectrum of a sample of carbon are given below.
Ion 12C+ 13C+
Absolute mass of one ion/g 1.993 x 10-23 2.158 x 10-23
Relative abundance/ % 98.9 1.1
Use the data to calculate the mass of one neutron, the RAM of 13C and the RAM of carbon in the sample.
You may neglect the mass of an electron.
Work out:
1.Mass of one neutron
2.RAM of 13C
3.RAM of carbon in the sample
I know how to work out the RAM form a mass spectrometer graph but cannot work this out. I presume you multiply the mass of one ion by relative abundance to (for the RAM questions) but then don't know the next step.
 
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A_{r} of samples:\\<br /> ^{13}C:~~\frac{13 x 1.1}{100} = 1.43 x 10^{-1} = 0.143\\<br /> Carbon:~~\frac{(12 x 98.9)~+~(13 x 1.1)}{(98.9 + 1.1)} = 12.011 = 12
 
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