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The number of bacteria in a certain culture doubles every hour. If we start with 100 bacteria, how many would there be after 5 1/2 hours?

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The number of bacteria in a certain culture doubles every hour. If we start with 100 bacteria, how many would there be after 5 1/2 hours?
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