The number of MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) cases has been rising sharply in England and Wales since 1997. In 1997, 2422 cases were reported. The number of cases reported in 2003 was 7684. How many cases might be expected in 2010? (Let t = 0 correspond to 1997.) Use the formula N = N₀e^-rt, where N represents the number of cases reported.

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