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The number of bacteria in a certain population increases according to a continuous exponential growth model, with a growth rate parameter of 1.75% per hour. How many hours does it take for the size of the sample to double? Note: This is a continuous exponential growth model.
Do not round any intermediate computations, and round your answer to the nearest hundredth.