Proportions Word Problems

Emily's original painting has a width of 3 inches and a height of 4 inches. She enlarged the size of the painting so that it has a width of 15 inches. What is the new height?

Which of these proportions correctly represents the situation?

• $\frac{3\ in\ width}{4\ in\ height}=\frac{15\ in\ width}{x\ in\ height}$

• $\frac{3\ in\ width}{15\ in\ height}=\frac{4\ in\ width}{x\ in\ height}$

• $\frac{3\ in\ width}{5\ in\ height}=\frac{4\ in\ width}{15\ in\ height}$

• $\frac{3\ in\ width}{4\ in\ height}=\frac{x\ in\ height}{15\ in\ width}$

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Emily's original painting has a width of 3 inches and a height of 4 inches. She enlarged the size of the painting so that it has a width of 15 inches. What is the new height?

Now solve the proportion.

• Height is  $20$  inches

• Height is $15$ inches

• Height is  $16$  inches.

• Height is  $25$  inches.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

20 Fuji apples cost $12. How many Fuji apples can you buy for $3?

Select the proportion that represents the situation correctly.

• $\frac{20\ apples}{12\ dollars}=\frac{x\ apples}{3\ dollars}$

• $\frac{20\ apples}{3\ dollars}=\frac{x\ apples}{12\ dollars}$

• $\frac{12\ dollars}{20\ apples}=\frac{x\ apples}{3\ dollars}$

• $\frac{3\ dollars}{12\ dollars}=\frac{20\ apples}{x\ apples}$

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

20 Fuji apples cost $12. How many Fuji apples can you buy for $3?

Solve the proportion.

• 8 apples

• 7 apples

• 5 apples

• 1 apples

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The currency in Egypt is the Pound. The exchange rate is approximately $1 for every 6 Pounds. At this rate, how many dollars would you get if you exchanged 132 Pounds?

Select the proportion that correctly represents the situation.

• $\frac{1\ dollar}{6\ Pounds}=\frac{132\ Pounds}{x\ dollars}$

• $\frac{132\ Pounds}{6\ Pounds}=\frac{1\ dollar}{x\ dollars}$

• $\frac{1\ dollar}{132\ Pounds}=\frac{x\ dollars}{6\ Pounds}$

• $\frac{1\ dollar}{6\ Pounds}=\frac{x\ dollars}{132\ Pounds}$
  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

The currency in Egypt is the Pound. The exchange rate is approximately $1 for every 6 Pounds. At this rate, how many dollars would you get if you exchanged 132 Pounds?

Solve the Proportion.

• $792

• $22

• $48

• $112

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Mike was planning a trip to the country Jordan. Before going, he did some research and learned that the exchange rate is 3 Dinars for every $4. How many Dinars would he get if he exchanged $300?

Which of the proportions correctly represents the situation?

• $\frac{3\ Dinars}{4\ dollars}=\frac{x\ Dinars}{300\ dollars}$

• $\frac{3\ Dinars}{x\ dollars}=\frac{300\ dollars}{4\ dollars}$

• $\frac{3\ Dinars}{300\ dollars}=\frac{x\ Dinars}{4\ dollars}$

• $\frac{4\ dollars}{3\ Dinars}=\frac{x\ Dinars}{300\ dollars}$

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Mike was planning a trip to the country Jordan. Before going, he did some research and learned that the exchange rate is 3 Dinars for every $4. How many Dinars would he get if he exchanged $300?

Solve the proportion.

• $225

• $400

• $0.40

• $175

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

If you can buy four bunches of purple grapes for $10, then how many can you buy with $25?

Select the proportion that correctly represents the situation.

• $\frac{4\ bunches}{10\ dollars}=\frac{x\ bunches}{25\ dollars}$
  

• $\frac{4\ bunches}{25\ dollars}=\frac{x\ bunches}{10\ dollars}$

• $\frac{4\ dollars}{10\ bunches}=\frac{x\ dollars}{25\ bunches}$

• $\frac{4\ bunches}{25\ dollars}=\frac{10\ bunches}{x\ dollars}$

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

If you can buy four bunches of purple grapes for $10, then how many can you buy with $25?

Solve the proportion.

• 1.6 bunches

• 10 bunches

• 62.5 bunches

• 12 bunches

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3