Creating and Solving Proportions

Solve for x

• x=6

• x =1/6

• x = 7

• x=9

The cost of 50 apples is $25.00.  How much would 75 apples cost?

• $12.50

• $50.00

• $37.50

• $75.00

Four big water bottles can hold 8 gallons of water.  How much water can 3 big water bottles hold?

• 6 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 12 gallons

• 2 gallons

Solve the proportion

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 1

• x = -1

Solve the proportion

Solve the proportion

• x = -1/4

• x = 1/3

• x = -3/4

• x = 3/4

Solve for k

Solve:

Solve the equation for x:

• 17

• 16

• 15

• 14