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Solve by Using A Proportion

This document provides 9 word problems that can be solved using proportions. The problems involve calculating rates, distances, times, costs, amounts, and lengths. Readers are asked to set up and solve proportions to find unknown values related to rates, lengths, times, costs or amounts. Answers should be rounded to the nearest hundredth if needed.

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Solve by Using A Proportion

This document provides 9 word problems that can be solved using proportions. The problems involve calculating rates, distances, times, costs, amounts, and lengths. Readers are asked to set up and solve proportions to find unknown values related to rates, lengths, times, costs or amounts. Answers should be rounded to the nearest hundredth if needed.

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Solve by using a proportion. Round answers to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

1. You jog 3.6 miles in 30 minutes. At that rate, how long will it take you to jog 4.8 miles?

2. You earn $33 in 8 hours. At that rate, how much would you earn in 5 hours?

3. An airplane flies 105 miles in hour. How far can it fly in 1 hours at the same rate of
speed?

4. What is the cost of six filters if eight filters cost $39.92?

5. If one gallon of paint covers 825 sq. ft., how much paint is needed to cover 2640 sq. ft.?

6. A map scale designates 1 = 50 miles. If the distance between two towns on the map is
2.75 inches, how many miles must you drive to go from the first town to the second?

7. Bob is taking his son to look at colleges. The first college they plan to visit is 150 miles
from their home. In the first hour they drive at a rate of 60 mph. If they want to reach their
destination in 2 hours, what speed must they average for the remainder of their trip?

8. Four employees can wash 20 service vehicles in 5 hours. How long would it take 5
employees to wash the same number of vehicles?

9. These two figures are similar. Use a proportion to find the length of side n.
20 m

12 m

30 m

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