Solving Proportions Word Problems

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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.7.RP.A.2C

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

Ms. King's P.E. class has 25 students. 16 of these students are boys. How many boys would there be if the class had 40 students?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Ms. Ginsberg's second period class has 30 students. 18 of these students have an A. If Ms. Ginsberg has 80 students total, how many students are earning an A?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A group of students were asked about their favorite foods. Out of the 50 students surveyed, 30 listed pizza among their favorite foods. At that rate, if 190 students were surveyed, how many would list pizza as a favorite food?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

During the first 72 days of a fundraiser, Krystal sold 56 subscriptions. How many subscriptions would Krystal sell in a 216 days?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Danielle used 8 centimeters of tape to wrap 4 presents. How many presents did Danielle wrap if she used 30 centimeters of tape?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

3 meals at Jason's Deli cost $27. How much money would 12 meals cost?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C