Question

An ounce (oz) is equal to about 28 g. If 1 g of soil contains 2.5 billion bacteria,how many bacteria are in 1 oz of soil??

Answer 1

Answer:

70 billion bacteria

Step-by-step explanation:

I. Given 1 oz = 28 g, 1g contains 2.5 billioin bacteria, find bateria in 1 oz by

If 1 oz = 28g and 1 g = 2.5 billion bacteria

1 = 2.5 billion

28* 1 = 2.5 *28 billion

28g = 70 billion

That makes 70 million bacteria per 1 oz.

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