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Michelle bought three cantaloupes for $7. How many cantaloupes can Anne buy if she has $28?

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A package of 6 batteries cost $7.50. At this rate, how much would a package of 3 batteries cost?

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The car travels 210 miles in 4 hours. If the car continues at the same rate, how far will it travel in 12 hours?

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The ratio of cats to dogs at the animal shelter was 4 to 5. If there are 25 dogs, how many cats were there?

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5 candy bars weigh 15 ounces. What is the weight of 36 candy bars?

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Kim fills his gas tank up with 6 gallons of gas for $24.50. How much would it cost to fill an 18 gallon tank?

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Larry can type 225 words in 4 minutes. How many words can he type in 16 minutes?

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STAAR Question: The table shows the time Mary worked and the amount of money she earned during four different weeks. Based on the information in the table, how much will Mary earn if she works 40 hours in a week?

Helpful hint: Choose the easiest relationship in the table to use. Ex. 20 hours to $165

• $330

• $255.75

• $297

• $82.50

STAAR Question:

Water leaked out of the barrel at a rate of 5 gallons every 3 days. At the rate, how many days did it take for all 60 gallons of water to leak out of the barrel?

• 20 days

• 12 days

• 100 days

• 36 days