Word Problems Proportions

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

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

Pat needs 14 sticks of pepperoni to make 28 pizzas.  How many sticks of pepperoni are needed to make 36 pizzas?  

• 15 pizzas
• 252 sticks
• 18 sticks
• 18 pizzas

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

If a 18 ft tall statue casts a 12 ft long shadow, then how long is the shadow that a 3 ft tall baby elephant casts?

• 1 ft 
• 2 ft
• 5 ft
• 8 ft 

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A 12-ounce bottle of shampoo lasts Enrique 16 weeks. How long would you expect an 18-ounce bottle of the same brand to last him?

• 24 Weeks
• 24-ounce bottle
• 10.6 Weeks
• 10.6-ounce bottle

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A cake recipe calls for 1.5 cups of milk and 3 cups of flour. Seth made a mistake and used 5 cups of flour. How many cups of milk should he use to keep the proportions correct?

• 2.5 cups milk
• 1.75 cups milk
• 2 cups flour
• 2.25 cups milk

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

A car travels 420 miles in 8 hours.  If the car continues at the same rate, how far will it travel in 12 hours?

• 630 miles
• 630 hours
• 600 miles
• 540 hours

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CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Hamburger meat sells for $6 for every 3 pounds. If Alicia buys 10 pounds of hamburger meat, how much will she pay?

• $30
• $20
• $60
• $10

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.2

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3