To find the number of bacteria that will grow in 6 hours, you can create a proportion:
4 hours / 122 bacteria = 6 hours / x bacteria
Cross multiply to solve for x:
4 hours * x bacteria = 6 hours * 122 bacteria
4x = 6 * 122
4x = 732
Divide both sides by 4 to solve for x:
x = 732 / 4
x = 183
Therefore, in 6 hours, 183 bacteria will grow.
A scientist is growing bacteria in a beaker. At this rate, in 4 hours, 122 bacteria have grown. How many bacteria will grow in 6 hours?
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