Solving Proportions and Proportion Word Problems

Write and solve a proportion for this scenario. If Shane can bake 120 dozen cookies in five days, how many days would it take to bake 800 dozen cookies?

• about 34 days

• about 30 days

• about 12 days

• about 7 days

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Solve the proportion

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 4

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

• 27
• 12
• 1.333
• 3.67

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Bella is making a recipe that requires a certain ratio of sugar to flour. If she uses 16 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar does she need to maintain the ratio of 60:48?

• 3

• 15

• 20

• 10

Solve the proportion

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 1

• x = -1

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

The fee to check luggage with a new airline is based on the weight of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to check a 42-pound bag. How much will Eileen pay if her bag weighs 63 pounds?

• $10.71

• $449.82

• $409

• $107.10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

While preparing for a triathlon, Janecia swims 8 minutes for every 20 minutes she bikes.  If she swims 72 minutes, how long does she bike for?

• 180 minutes

• 144 minutes

• 92 minutes

• 80 minutes

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The fee to check luggage with a

new airline is based on the weight

of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to

check a 42-pound bag. How

much will Eileen pay if her bag

weighs 63 pounds?

• $10.71

• $449.82

• $409

• $107.10

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B