How long does green algae grow?

Nostoc is a blue green bacteria algae in which cells grow in chains If each cell is measured as being 20 micrometers long how many cells would it take to make a chain 1 millimeter long?

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    There are 1000 micrometers to a millimeter. Our bacterium is 20 micrometers long. Divide 20 into 1000. (Do you really need more advice? ok. 1000/20 = 50) __________________________ yep, 50 cells to make a chain 1 millimetre long. that's tiny!

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