Solving Proportions with Applications

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Two ratios that are equal are

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proportional

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12

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Solve

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1.82

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How many Dinars would Mike get if he exchanged $12 at a rate of 3 Dinars for every $4?

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9 Dinars

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On a street with 60 homes, how many would you expect to have a personal computer if about 13 out of 20 homes have one?

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39 Homes

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A car travels 120 miles in 3 hours (with a constant speed). How long will it take a car to travel 200 miles?

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5 hours

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Solve for x

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1/2

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Solve the proportion: x = 3, x = -3, x = 1, x = -1

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x = -3

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A cake recipe calls for 1.5 cups of milk and 3 cups of flour. Seth made a mistake and used 5 cups of flour. How many cups of milk should he use to keep the proportions correct?

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2.5 cups milk

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A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 24 feet. How tall is the building?

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32 feet