Proportional Equations Word Problems

Solve for x 

• x = 15

• x = 11

• x = 1/11

• x = 20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

The cost of setting the type for a pamphlet is $25 and the cost of paper and printing is 35 cents per copy. Write a formula which will give in dollars the total cost  of printing  copies.

• T= 25 + 0.35n

• T=0.35 + 25n

• T= 25 + 35n

• T= 60n

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

Crystal bought b boxes of cookies to bring to a birthday party. Each box contains 11 cookies. She decides to keep three boxes for herself. She brings 92 cookies to the birthday party. Which equation can be used to find the number of b boxes Crystal bought?

• 3b-11=92

• 11b-3=92

• 11b - 33= 92

• 33-11b=92

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

Frozen Lake Resort will rent a snowmobile for a flat fee of $35, plus $12 per hour. If Kaitlyn and her sister paid exactly $130 for two snowmobiles, how long did they have them?

• 3 hours

• 3½ hours

• 2 hours

• 2½ hours

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Samantha runs 2 miles in 20 minutes.  About how far does she run in 55 minutes?

• 4.5 miles

• 5.5 miles

• 55 miles

• 7.2 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

While preparing for a triathlon, Janecia swims 8 minutes for every 20 minutes she bikes.  If she swims 72 minutes, how long does she bike for?

• 180 minutes

• 144 minutes

• 92 minutes

• 80 minutes

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B