Proportion Word Problems with Changing Units

The ratio of the height to the width of a packaging label is 5 to 19. If the height of the label is 2.5 inches, what is the width?

• 0.7 inches

• 7.5 inches

• 9.5 inches

• 21.5 inches

A triangle is 4 in tall and 3 in wide. If it is enlarged to a height of 8 in, then how wide will it be?

• 6

• 10

• 14

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Jacob was planning a trip to the Philippines. Before going, he did some research and learned that the exchange rate is $1 for 48 Pesos. How many Pesos would he get if he exchanged $3?

• 144

• 140

• 142

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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 you expect to list pizza as a favorite food?

• 114

• 55

• 48

• 168

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Emily enlarged the size of a painting to a width of 15 in. What is the new height if it was originally 3 in. wide and 4 in. tall?

• 17 in.

• 20 in.

• 5 in.

• 23 in.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Krystle is selling magazine subscriptions as part of a school fundraiser. During the first 72 days of the fundraiser Krystle sold 56 subscriptions. If Krystle maintained that rate, how many subscriptions would Krystle sell in a 216-day period?

• 168

• 55

• 48

• 114

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A shop produces 39 wetsuits every 2 weeks. How long will it take the shop to produce 429 wetsuits?

• 18 weeks

• 20 weeks

• 22 weeks

• 24 weeks

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If 7 sandwich rolls cost $1.68, how much will 29 rolls cost?

• $6.96

• $7.96

• $11.76

• $13.76

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Ramon travels 20 miles in 20 minutes, how many miles can he travel in 120 minutes?

• 10 miles

• 40 miles

• 120 miles

• 200 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B