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A culture of bacteria had a population of 8,000 at 10 AM. The population grew at a fixed percentage rate per hour and reached 64,000 at 7 PM on the same day. If the population continues to grow at that same rate, at what time will the population reach 256,000?
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9 PM of the same day
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10 PM of the same day
C
12 AM of the next day
D
12:30 AM of the next day
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1 AM of the next day
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