​The Number of a Certain Type of Bacteria Increases Continuously

question 95

Multiple Choice

​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 6 hours later.How many will there be 20 hours after the initial time? Round your answer to the nearest integer. ​

• A) ​10 bacteria
• B) 903 ​bacteria
• C) ​1,008 bacteria
• D) ​23 bacteria
• E) ​18 bacteria

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