Math Solving Proportions

Mr. Walker used proportions and the following example to teach students how to calculate speeds: An F-15 Eagle travels at a speed of 1,875 miles per hour for 3.5 hours. Which distance solves the proportion he used?

• 1,205.73 mi.

• 1,875.05 mi.

• 535.7

• 652.53

A recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 8 cups of milk, how many cups of flour do you need? Enter the number ONLY.

For every $5 Carl spends on movies, he spends $15 on video games. Last month, she spent $60 on video games. How much did he spend on movies? Only enter the number.

Keely went for a long swim. If she swam 12 miles in 3 hours, how long would she swim in 6 hours? Enter the number only.

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90

Solve the proportion:

• 4

• 8

• 14

• 10

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90

Solve the proportion.

• x = 16

• x = 5

• x = 24

• x = 48