Solving Proportional Relationship Problems

In a certain town, In 90 minutes 1/2 inch of rain falls. It continues at the same rate for a total of 24 hours. Which of the following statements is true about the amount of rain in the 24-hour period? Check the TRUE statement.

• The number of inches of rain is 16 times 1/2.

• The number of inches of rain is 24 times 1/2.

• The number of inches of rain is 1/2 times 36

Marianna is listening to a song. It has a consistent beat. She counts 11 beats in 5 seconds. What is the constant of proportionality for the relationship of beats to minutes?

In the student council election, 217 students vote. Ricardo receives 4 votes for every 3 that Isabella receives. How many more votes does Ricardo receive than Isabella?

Write an equation for this relationship.

• y=1/5x

• y=1/2x

• y=2x

• y=5x

How large a roast can Wesley cook in 4 hours using his recipe? Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Answer explanation

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7.4.A

How large a roast can Wesley cook in 4 hours using his recipe?

Write your answer as a whole number or decimal.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Answer explanation

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7.4.A

How much will seventy square feet of carpet cost?

• 177

• 105

• 96

• 153

The equation for the table is y=9x.  Use the equation to find how much money they would make in 14 hours?

• $155

• $150

• $1.55

• $126

If you weigh 90 lbs on Earth, how much do you weigh on the moon?

• 14

• 13

• 12

• 15

Which graph is non-proportional?

• A

• B

• C

• D