5-7 Proportions

Solve for x

• x = 19.6

• x = 5/98

• x = 101/5

Solve for x 

• x = 6
• x = 25
• x = 28
• x = 17

The ratio of a quarterback's completed passes to attempted passes is 7 to 8. If he attempted 24 passes, how many did he complete?

• 21 passes

• 8 passes

• 3 passes

• 27 passes

It takes Emma 18 minutes to type and spell check 14 pages of manuscript. How long will it take her to type and spell check 77 pages?

• 18 minutes

• 99 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 1,386 minutes

If a car travels 280 miles in 7 hours, how far will it travel in 12 hours?

• 480 miles

• 1,960 miles

• 84 miles

• 25 miles

Solve the proportion below:

• 3
• 24
• 21
• 12

Solve the proportion below:

• 42
• 6
• 2
• 28

Solve the proportion below:

• 418
• 2
• 38
• 11

Do the ratios form a proportion?

• Yes, they form a proportion.
• No, they do not form a proportion.

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