WebMD.com reports that the average amount of bacteria on a bathroom countertop is 452 bacteria per square inch. How many bacteria would you expect to find on a rectangular bathroom countertop that measures 1.5 feet by 2 feet? Round your answer to the highest place value. Hint: You need to find the area of the countertop first! bacteria on the countertop

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WebMD.com reports that the average amount of bacteria on a bathroom countertop is 452 bacteria per square inch. How many bacteria would you expect to find on a rectangular bathroom countertop that measures 1.5 feet by 2 feet? Round your answer to the highest place value.

Hint: You need to find the area of the countertop first!

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Area of countertop=1.5×2=3 feet2we know that 1 feet2=144 inch23 feet2=432 inch2Bacteria per inch2=452

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