A picture of an amoeba is 50 times larger than a real amoeba. How large would an amoeba be if it is drawn as 17.4 cm long?

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We are given that the drawing is 50 times larger than the real amoeba. Let the real size be $$ x $$ cm. Then the relationship is:

$$
50x = 17.4 \, \text{cm}
$$

To solve for $$ x $$, divide both sides by 50:

$$
x = \frac{17.4}{50}
$$

Calculating the division:

$$
x = 0.348 \, \text{cm}
$$

Thus, the real amoeba is $$ 0.348 $$ cm long.
The real amoeba is 0.348 cm long.

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