Solving Proportions

Front

Solve the proportion: 3/4 = x/88

Back

66

Front

Solve the proportion: k=?

Back

k=5

Front

Do the ratios form a proportion?

Back

No, they do not form a proportion.

Front

In an animal shelter, the ratio of dogs to cats is 5 to 3. There are 25 dogs. Write and solve a proportion to find the number c of cats.

Back

c=15

Front

Hamburger sells for 3 pounds for $6. If Alicia buys 10 pounds of hamburger, how much will she pay?

Back

$20

Front

The distance that an automobile travels varies directly as the time it travels. If the car travels 280 miles in 7 hours, how far will it travel in 12 hours?

Back

480

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Back

1

Front

Back

12

Front

Solve the proportion:

Back

8

Front

Do the ratios form a proportion?

Back

Yes, they form a proportion.