F&C 3: Proportions Word Problems

Kevin is mixing paint to make orange. The ratio of red paint to yellow paint is 3 oz to 5 oz. How much yellow paint should he mix with 9 oz of red paint?

• 15 oz
• 30 oz
• 45 oz
• 11 oz

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

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

I have read 146 pages in 3 hours. How long would it take to read an entire 390 page book?

Solve the proportion, rounding to the nearest hour.

• 8 hours

• 1 hour

• 11 hours

• 9 hours

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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.6.RP.A.3B

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.6.RP.A.3B

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

• 24 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 30 weeks
• 20 weeks

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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.6.RP.A.3B

Find the unit rate of 624 calories in 3 servings.

• 1,872 calories per serving
• 208 calories per serving
• 624 calories per serving
• 621 calories per serving

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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

• 24 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 30 weeks
• 20 weeks

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B