Proportions

When mixing paint, the directions say to add one ounce of red paint to every three ounces of yellow paint. How much red paint will you add if you add 15 ounces of yellow paint?

• 1 ounce

• 5 ounces

• 3 ounces

• 15 ounces

If you can complete 4 examinations in one hour. How many examinations can you complete in 5 hours?

• 5 exams

• 15 exams

• 4 exams

• 20 exams

A bowl of fruit contains 5 apples, 4 oranges and 3 bananas. What is the ratio of oranges to fruit? Reduce the ratio to lowest form.

• 4:5

• 4:8

• 4:15

• 1:3

You are asked to create a solution that is 3 parts water to 2 parts bleach. You have 4 liters of bleach. How much water should you add?

• 6 liters

• 4 liters

• 1 liter

• 3 liters

• X=15

• X=75

• X=5

• X-50

• X=162

• X=486

• X=54

• X=9

If you work 17 out of 31 days, how many days will you work in 62 days?

• 24 days

• 34 days

• 154 days

• 17 days

• X= 36

• X= 720

• X= 60

• X= 74

If one part white paint is mixed with 7 parts blue paint, how much blue paint will be needed if you have 5 parts white paint?

• 21 parts

• 48 parts

• 15 parts

• 35 parts

If you are instructed to work 12 hours every 72 hours. How many hours will be worked over 168 hours?

• 36 hours

• 28 hours

• 24 hours

• 40 hours