Solving Proportions Word Problems

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

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?
 

• 7 homes

• 39 homes

• 73 homes 

• 40 homes

A 6-ounce package of fruit snacks contains 45 pieces.  How many pieces would you expect in a 10-ounce package?
 

• 25 pieces

• 35 pieces

• 75 pieces

• 70 pieces

8 sweets cost 72 cents. How much do 6 sweets cost?

• 45

• 54

• 36

• 24

• a
• b
• c
• d

Bella is making a recipe that requires a certain ratio of sugar to flour. If she uses 16 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar does she need to maintain the ratio of 60:48?

• 3

• 15

• 20

• 10

The fee to check luggage with a

new airline is based on the weight

of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to

check a 42-pound bag. How

much will Eileen pay if her bag

weighs 63 pounds?

• $10.71

• $449.82

• $409

• $107.10

Using proportions, solve the following real-life problem: If 4 workers can build a wall in 6 days, how many days will it take for 6 workers to build the same wall?

• 2 days

• 10 days

• 4 days

• 8 days

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90

Solve the proportion

• x = -1/4

• x = 1/3

• x = -3/4

• x = 1/4