Solving Linear Proportion Problems

The ratio of boys to girls in Mrs. Alonso’s 3^rd period is 2 to 5. If there are six boys, how many girls are there?

• 15

• 3

• 6

• 20

A car travels 420 miles in 8 hours.  If the car continues at the same rate, how far will it travel in 12 hours?

• 630 miles

• 630 hours

• 600 miles

• 540 hours

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 8

• 1
• 3
• 9
• 12

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 8

• 1
• 25
• 4
• 100

• 1
• 4
• 2.5
• 10

• 15

• 30

• 60

• 12

48

120

2.5

15

• 48

• 120

• 2.5

• 15

Q1. How many days are there in a week?

• 1) 14

• A) 7

• 2) 2

• 3) 112