6.4B

Front

What is the rate of water leaking from a barrel if it leaks 5 gallons every 3 days?

Back

The rate of water leaking is approximately 1.67 gallons per day.

Front

If a barrel contains 60 gallons of water and leaks at a rate of 5 gallons every 3 days, how many days will it take for all the water to leak out?

Back

It will take 36 days for all 60 gallons to leak out.

Front

How do you calculate the total earnings based on hourly wage?

Back

Total earnings = Hourly wage × Number of hours worked.

Front

If Monique earns $330 for working 40 hours, what is her hourly wage?

Back

Her hourly wage is $8.25 per hour.

Front

What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

Front

If 840 people ate lunch and the ratio of people who ate turkey sandwiches to chicken sandwiches is 56 more for turkey, how do you find the number of people who ate each type?

Back

You can set up an equation based on the ratio and total number of people to find the individual counts.

Front

What is the formula to find the amount of sugar needed if you have a certain amount of water?

Back

The formula is based on the ratio of sugar to water, e.g., if the ratio is 1:4, then for 6 cups of water, you need 1.5 cups of sugar.

Front

If Felisha needs to mix sugar with water in a 1:4 ratio, how much sugar does she need for 6 cups of water?

Back

She needs 1.5 cups of sugar.

Front

How do you determine who earns more per hour between two people?

Back

Calculate each person's hourly wage by dividing their total earnings by the number of hours worked.

Front

If Taylor earns $308 for 14 hours and Raimi earns $288 for 12 hours, who earns more per hour?

Back

Raimi earns more per hour.