How fast does a macbook battery usualy drain?

I'm just curious how fast is typical for a macbook battery to drain each time you use it. I got a replacement batter b/c my old one was a dud. This one has drained 10% (100% to 90%) in about 35-40 minutes (constant use). I'm not saying that's abnormal, I'm just curious what normal is.
Gracias!
P.S. Screen is turned on medium light and bluetooth is off (however, wireless is on).

That sounds good. If your battery drains like that you could get 4 or 5 Hours out of it. If you take good care of it you should have no problems. It is OK to leave your battery hooked to the charger most of the time. The only time I unhook mine from the charger is when I calibrate. Have you calibrated your batteryyet? You should calibrate every two months or so to keep the battery fully functioning. If you use your MacBook infrequently, it’s best to re-calibrate the battery at least once a month.
The following links have good information about the MacBook and the care of it's battery.
Tips for maximizing your Notebook battery charge
MacBook reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor
Apple portable computer's battery does not show a full charge in Mac OS X
Look here and here for some good tips about battery care.
MacBook: How to remove or install the battery
Determining Battery Cycle Count
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Model: A1189 10.18V 68Wh
Serial: 6 _ _ _ _ _ DVYF1A
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- At several occasions I forgot to plug the charger before remaining charge goes to 0%
- I usually unplug the wall charger as soon as full charge is indicated.
- I sometimes leave the wall charger plugged for several hours after green light shows.
- I use my MBP for an average of 12 - 14 hours a day. At times I dont shut it down and just allow it to go to sleep mode.
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1 (33% remaining charge as soon as I received it) 6810 mAh
1 (I then used the remaining charge up to 1%) 6726 mAh
1 (full charged) 6810 mAh
1 (full charged) I let it rest for few hours then checked 6879 mAh
2 (full charged) 6879 mAh
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5 (full charged) 6845 mAh
5 (full charged) I let it rest for 1 hour then checked 6868 mAh
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I forgot to plug the charger (battery drained to 0%) 6492 mAh
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