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The Number of a Certain Type of Bacteria Increases Continuously

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The number of a certain type of bacteria increases continuously at a rate proportional to the number present. There are 100 present initially, and 200 present 7 hours later. How many will there be 20 hours after the initial time? Round your answer to the nearest integer.


A) 14 bacteria
B) 620 bacteria
C) 725 bacteria
D) 27 bacteria
E) 22 bacteria

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