Proportions Graded Assignment

Solve for x 

• x = 16
• x = 28
• x = 1/26
• x = 26

Solve the proportion:

• 4
• 8
• 14
• 10

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

• $30
• $20
• $60
• $10

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

A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 24 feet. How tall is the building? (Draw a picture, set up a proportion)

• 24 feet
• 21 feet
• 27 feet
• 32 feet

At the same time a 6 foot person casts a 2 foot shadow, a nearby flagpole casts a ten foot shadow.  How tall is the flagpole?

• 3 feet
• 10 feet
• 16 feet
• 30 feet

Solve for x 

(a)  

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

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

• 18 wk
• 20 wk
• 22 wk
• 24 wk