Direct AND Inverse Variation Word Problems

12 workers can complete the paintings in the facade of the new building in 5 days. If the painting would request for the job to be done within 3 days time only, how many workers must be hired to do the work?

• 10 workers

• 15 workers

• 18 workers

• 20 workers

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

A person’s weekly pay varies directly with the number of hours worked. Shawn’s pay is $123.00 for 20 hours of work. Find the amount of pay for 31 hours of work.

• $3813

• $190.65

• $4.96

• $620

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

y varies directly with x. When y = 39,  x = 3.  Find the value of y when x = 2.

• 26
• 3
• 58.5
• 2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

The number of pages that Hayden can read varies directly with the time spent reading.

If he reads 12 pages in 4 minutes, how many pages can he read in 17 minutes?

• 60 pages

• 51 pages

• 47 pages

• 75 pages

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

If y vaires directly with x and y= 12 when x= 15. What is the value of x when y= 16?

• 12.8
• 20
• 11.25
• 19

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

The number of miles Jim runs is directly proportional to the time spent running.

If he runs 6 miles in 46.8 minutes, how long will it take him to run 13.1 miles?

• 92.35 minutes

• 7.8 minutes

• 150.67 minutes

• 102.18 minutes

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

If 8 oranges cost $ 10.40, how many oranges can be bought for $ 33.80?

• 21

• 23

• 25

• 26

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The amount of money earned on a job is directly proportional to the number of hours worked.  If $70.00 is earned in 5 hours, how much money is earned in 22 hours of work?

• $2
• $308
• $1.57
• $265

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The number of words Maria typed varied directly with the amount of time she spent typing. If she typed 275 words in 5 minutes, how long would it take her to type 1,100 words? 

• 220 minutes
• 20 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 4 minutes 

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

When building a house, the number of days required to build is inversely proportional to with the number of workers. One house was built in 85 days by 5 workers. How many days would it take to build a similar house with 25 workers?

• 17

• 20

• 30

• 425

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3