A photograph of a bacteria enlarged 50,000 times attains a length of 5 cm in a diagram. What is the actual length of the bacteria? If the photograph is enlarged 20,000 times only, what would be its enlarged length? [3 MARKS]

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Solution: 1.5 Marks each.

Original size of the bacteria $= \frac{5}{50000} c m$

Size after 20,000 times enlargment: $\frac{5}{50000} \times 20000 = 2 c m$

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A photograph of a bacteria enlarged 50,000 times attains a length of 5 cm in a diagram. What is the actual length of the bacteria? If the photograph is enlarged 20,000 times only, what would be its enlarged length? [3 MARKS]

Solution: 1.5 Marks each. Original size of the bacteria =550000 cm Size after 20,000 times enlargment: 550000×20000=2 cm

Solution: 1.5 Marks each.

Original size of the bacteria $= \frac{5}{50000} c m$

Size after 20,000 times enlargment: $\frac{5}{50000} \times 20000 = 2 c m$