Proportions - Solving & Word Problems

Sam raked 3 bags of leaves in 16 minutes. If he continues to work at the same rate, about how long will it take him to rake 5 bags?

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

• 27 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 240 minutes

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Amy earned $28.50 after babysitting for 3 hours. If she always charges the same rate, how much will she make after babysitting for 2 hours? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

• $57.00

• $19.00

• $85.50

• $42.75

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A 2 month gym membership costs $125. Jim would like to be a member for 7 months. What is the total amount he will pay for a 7 month membership? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

• $875

• $250.00

• $35.71

• $437.50

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Bobby drove 110 miles and his car used 5 gallons of gas. How many miles can he drive if he has 16 gallons of gas? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

• 352 miles

• 550 miles

• 35 miles

• 1760 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Mary ran 2 miles in about 23 minutes. If she continues at the same pace, about how many minutes will it take her to complete 7.5 miles? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

• 172.5 minutes

• 86.3 minutes

• 46.0 minutes

• 6.1 minutes

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Carly can buy 4 potatoes for $2. How much will she spend if she buys 11 potatoes?

Choose the proportion that would solve this problem.

• 
  

  $\frac{4}{2}=\frac{x}{11}$
  

• $\frac{2}{4}=\frac{11}{x}$

• $\frac{4}{2}=\frac{11}{x}$

• $\frac{4}{x}=\frac{2}{11}$

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

It takes Erin 25 minutes to drive 15 miles. At this rate, how many miles will Erin drive in 35 minutes?

Choose the proportion that would solve this problem.

• 
  

  $\frac{25}{15}=\frac{35}{x}$
  

• $\frac{25}{35}=\frac{x}{15}$

• $\frac{15}{25}=\frac{35}{x}$

• $\frac{35}{x}=\frac{15}{25}$

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve the proportion:
 $\frac{7}{x}=\frac{14}{70}$  

• x = 490

• x = 14

• x = 35

• x = 6,860

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2C