Proportion word problems

A factory produces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours. Determine how many hours it takes to produce 16 motorcycles at this rate.

• 2.6 hours
• 27 hours
• 24 hours
• 26 hours

Two slices of Dan’s Famous Pizza have 230
Calories. How many Calories would you expect to be in 5 slices of the same pizza?

• 2.5 calories
• 575 calories
• 250 calories
• 460 calories

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Elle's volleyball team wins 9 sets for every 2 sets they lose. If they play 99 sets, how many will they lose?

• 9 sets
• 11 sets
• 18 sets
• 22 sets

There were 5 ice cream cones for every 3 brownies sold at the ice cream shop. If there were 24 brownies sold, how many ice cream cones were sold?

• 8 cones
• 15 cones
• 29 cones
• 40 cones

A 2 month membership to the gym costs $125.  Jim would like to be a member for 8 months.  What is the total amount he will pay for 8 months?

• $1000
• $250
• $500
• $400

The ratio of boys to girls at a school dance is 3:4. If 252 students attend the dance, how many are boys? Hint: look at total boys and girls to set up your proportion. Make sure you set up with words . This is a tricky problem.

• 189

• 203

• 172

• 144

WHICH PROPORTION SHOWS THE CORRECT SET UP TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM?

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David wants six ounces of perfume. If four ounces of perfume costs $20.96, how much will David spend? 

• $31.44
• $13.97
• $5.99
• $67.98