Proportion Word Problems

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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How do you determine if two ratios are proportional?

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Two ratios are proportional if their cross products are equal.

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What is the formula to find the missing value in a proportion?

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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If Alana's hair grows 2 inches in 4 months, how much will it grow in 1 month?

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Alana's hair grows 0.5 inches in 1 month.

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If 24 water bottles weigh 20 pounds, what is the weight of 1 water bottle?

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1 water bottle weighs approximately 0.833 pounds.

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What is the relationship between the number of adults and children in a ratio of 7:2?

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For every 7 adults, there are 2 children.

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If there are 26 children in a theater with a ratio of adults to children as 7:2, how do you find the number of adults?

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How do you solve a proportion word problem?

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Identify the ratios, set up the proportion, and solve for the unknown value.

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What is the total weight of 150 water bottles if 24 weigh 20 pounds?

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The total weight of 150 water bottles is 180 pounds.