A microscopic organism is shown in a Biology book with a length of 5.6 centimeters. If the scale of the picture is 2000:1, find the actual length of the organism.

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Rohitink · Answer 1 · 2019-10-25T04:47:22+0000

Assuming that 2000:1 is a ratio of unknown units to centimeters, we can use proportions to find the actual length of the organism.

(2000)/(1) = (x)/(5.6)

x = 2000(5.6)

x = 11200

The actual length of the organism is 11,200 units.