Proportions and Scale

Solve for x

• x=6
• x =1/6
• x = 7
• x=9

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 20
• x = 12
• x = 5
• x = 4

Using 2 in = 35 miles, solve:  The distance between Troy City and Ben City is 315 miles. How far apart are they on the map?

• 18 miles
• 18 inches
• 5512.5 inches
• 5512.5 miles

A model of a car has a scale of 3 cm: 2 m. The length of the actual hood of the car is 1 m. What is the length of the hood of the model?

• 1.5 m
• 1.5 cm
• 15 cm
• 6 cm

A scale drawing of a house shows 9cm ×10cm. If 6cm=12 ft, what are the actual dimensions?

• 9ft x 10ft
• 1ft x 2ft
• 12ft x 6ft
• 18ft x 20ft

Scale: 1in.=7ft. The actual width of the backyard is 49 ft, how wide is it in the drawing?

• 14 in 
• 7 in
• 42 in
• 56 in

From Denver to Chicago = 3 in. If the scale is 1 in = 300 miles, find the actual distance.

• 300 miles
• 1000 miles
• 900 miles
• 600 miles

A flagpole is 1 in.= 4 ft. If the pole measures 12 inches, how tall is the actual pole?

• 16 feet
• 3 feet
• 48 feet
• 9 feet

Solve for x

• 2
• 90

Johannes can prepare dinner for 4 people for $15. How much money will it cost to prepare dinner for 10 people?

• $22.50
• $30.00
• $35.00
• $37.50