Proportion Word Problems

Ramon travels 20 miles in 20 minutes, how many miles can he travel in 120 minutes?

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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?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

About 13 out of 20 homes have a personal computer.  On a street with 60 homes, how many would you expect to have a personal computer?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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?

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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?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A shop produces 39 wetsuits every 2 weeks.  How long will it take the shop to produce 429 wetsuits?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Natalie was planning a trip to Jordan. Before going, she did some research and learned that the exchange rate is $4 for 3 Dinars. How many Dinars would she get if she exchanged $56?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 2. If there are 12 boys, how many girls are there?

It takes one Super Giant Pizza to feed 3 people. If you invite 36 people, how many pizzas will you need?

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

At a recent party, it cost $9.50 for refreshments for 10 guests. At this rate, how much would it cost to have refreshments for 80 guests?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B