Direct Proportion Word Problems

If 5 workers take 16 days to complete an order, how many days would it take 10 people?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If it takes 3 people, 20 hours to dig a hole, how many hours will it take 5 people?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If 3 people can paint a fence in 6 days, how many days would it take 2 people?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If 8 boxes contain 480 pins, how many pins will there be in 3 boxes?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

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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

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

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If 3 minibuses can carry 42 passengers, how many passengers can 2 minibuses can carry?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B