document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1083546>Question 1083546</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A population of bacteria originates with 2,000 bacteria. After a harmful substance is introduced into the environment, the rate of decline of the bacteria population is 2% per hour. In addition, 35 bacteria are added to the population each hour. How many bacteria are in the population after two hours (round your answer to the nearest whole number)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 1,995<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 1,925<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 1,852<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) 1,990 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "35 are added, so there are 1995, and 2% die off, or 39.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That leaves 1955.10 or 1955 bacteria.  Then 35 are added, and the population is 1990.10 or 1990.<BR>\n" );
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