The general solution is Ae^(x/2)+Be^(−x/2). Initial conditions give A+B=1 and (A−B)/2=1, hence A=1.5,B=−0.5. At x=ln100, the exponentials are ten and one tenth, so y=15−0.05=14.95, C.
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