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Algebra.Com's Answer #781213 by Shin123(626)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10% of 2500 is 250. So after one hour, there are 2250 bacteria left. Adding the 65 bacteria, there are 2315 bacteria after one hour. 10% of 2315 is about 232 bacteria. So there are |