On a planet in another galaxy, tellurium exists as only two isotopes, Te123 and Te130. The masses and abundances of these isotopes on the planet are 122.90 amu and 15.000% abundance for Te123, and 129.91 amu and 85.000% abundance for Te130. What is the average atomic mass of tellurium on the planet??

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On a planet in another galaxy, tellurium exists as only two isotopes, Te123 and Te130. The masses and abundances of these isotopes on the planet are 122.90 amu and 15.000% abundance for Te123, and 129.91 amu and 85.000% abundance for Te130. What is the average atomic mass of tellurium on the planet??

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