Ratio Questions

The ratio of grapes to oranges in a fruit bowl is 18 : 3. If there are 24 grapes, how many oranges are there?

• 72

• 4

• 5 1/12

• 6

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To make Positively Purple paint you need to mix, red, yellow and blue paint in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If I have 510ml of yellow paint, how much red paint will I need to make a tin of Positively Purple paint?

• 680 ml

• 170 ml

• 340 ml

• 255 ml

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Clara and Frances receive $400 to share from an elderly relative. They share the money in the ration 7 : 9. How much do they each receive?

• $ 200 to Clara and $ 200 to Frances

• $ 225 to Clara and $ 175 to Frances

• $ 175 to Clara and $ 225 to Frances

• None of the amounts above

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Emma, Sarah and Mark earn $ 600 selling doughnuts at a car and boot sale. Emma worked for 3 hours, Sarah worked for 5 hours and Mark for 2 hours. They share the money in proportion to the number of hours worked. How much does Sarah earn?

• $ 30

• $ 6

• $18

• $ 40

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Louise and Sam have a collection of DVDs. For every 2 action movies Sam owns, Louise has 5 comedies. If Louise has 30 comedies, how many DVDs do they have in total?

• 105

• 42

• 12

• 60

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A recipe for 12 cupcakes needs 300 g of flour. How much flour is needed for 18 cupcakes?

• 600g

• 450g

• 400g

• 475g

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The length of a piece of wood is in direct proportion to its weight. A piece of wood is 30 cm long and it weighs 150 g. Write an equation for the length (L) of a piece of wood in relation to its weight (W).

• L = 0.2 W

• L = 5 W

• None of the answers

• L = 120 W

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Pierre cycles 5 miles in 20 minutes. Write an equation for the time taken (t) in relation to the distance cycled (d) and use this to find how far he can cycle in 1 hour and 40 minutes.

• equation : t = 4 x d ; distance cycled 400 miles

• equation : t = 4 x d; distance cycled 25 miles

• equation: d = 4 x t; distance cycled 400 miles

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The number of painters employed is proportional to the time taken to complete the job. If 4 painters can paint a house in 5 days, how many painters does it take to paint a house in only 4 days?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 7

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If 16 cats can eat 4 cans of food between them

How many cats can be fed with 5 cans of food?

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