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Last year, scientists claimed there were 10,000 different species of ants around the world. Since then, the number of different species have decreased by 5.1%. How many different species of ants are estimated currently? Round to the nearest whole number.

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Answer: there are more than 12,500 species of ants today like right now

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Answer:

9490 species

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Hope this helps! You take 5.1% of 10,000 which is 510. Then you take 10,000-510= 9490

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