Direct proportionality - practice problems - page 2 of 37
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- The ratio 17  The ratio of tomatoes to red apples is 2:5. If there are 20 tomatoes, how many red apples are there? The ratio of tomatoes to red apples is 2:5. If there are 20 tomatoes, how many red apples are there?
- It takes 2  It takes 7 1/5 seconds for a jet to fly 1 km. How long does it take for this jet to fly 3/4 of a km? It takes 7 1/5 seconds for a jet to fly 1 km. How long does it take for this jet to fly 3/4 of a km?
- A road  A road on a map measures 8cm long. The scale of the map is 25000. Calculate the actual length of the road A road on a map measures 8cm long. The scale of the map is 25000. Calculate the actual length of the road
- The intensity  The light intensity on a screen is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the screen and the light source. If a screen is illuminated by a light source 20 m away, the intensity is one-fifth of what is required. Where should the light The light intensity on a screen is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the screen and the light source. If a screen is illuminated by a light source 20 m away, the intensity is one-fifth of what is required. Where should the light
- Express 72  Express the percentage to a fraction. 15% Express the percentage to a fraction. 15%
- A fish 2  A fish vendor sells 5/7 kilos of tilapia for P125.00. If you will buy 5 kilos of tilapia, how much will it cost? A fish vendor sells 5/7 kilos of tilapia for P125.00. If you will buy 5 kilos of tilapia, how much will it cost?
- Solution mg/ml  If 70 ml of solution contains 280mg of drug, how many milligrams of drugs are in 50 ml of solution? If 70 ml of solution contains 280mg of drug, how many milligrams of drugs are in 50 ml of solution?
- A recipe 6  A recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 8 cups of milk, how many cups of flour do you need? A recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 8 cups of milk, how many cups of flour do you need?
- A two 2  A two-wheeler covers 68.9 km in one liter of petrol. How much distance will it cover in 10 liters of petrol? A two-wheeler covers 68.9 km in one liter of petrol. How much distance will it cover in 10 liters of petrol?
- Wheat flour  If the cost of 1 kg of wheat flour is Tk 41 1/2, find the cost of 3 1/4 kg of wheat flour. If the cost of 1 kg of wheat flour is Tk 41 1/2, find the cost of 3 1/4 kg of wheat flour.
- Glue strength  At 40°C, it takes 3 hrs to get 125% glue strength. How long does it take to get 100% at 50 ˚C? The higher the temperature, the faster it cures the glue. At 40°C, it takes 3 hrs to get 125% glue strength. How long does it take to get 100% at 50 ˚C? The higher the temperature, the faster it cures the glue.
- Your brownie  Your brownie recipe calls for 5 cups of butter to make 80 brownies. You want to make 100 brownies for your family. How much butter should you use? Your brownie recipe calls for 5 cups of butter to make 80 brownies. You want to make 100 brownies for your family. How much butter should you use?
- Two similar 2  Two similar polygons have corresponding sides 15 inches and 6 inches. If the area of the first is 2700 square inches, what is the area of the second? Two similar polygons have corresponding sides 15 inches and 6 inches. If the area of the first is 2700 square inches, what is the area of the second?
- Time vs pizza  If Mr. Cromleigh can eat 1/4 of a pizza in 1/6 of an hour, how many pizzas can he eat in one hour? He can eat ____ pizzas. If Mr. Cromleigh can eat 1/4 of a pizza in 1/6 of an hour, how many pizzas can he eat in one hour? He can eat ____ pizzas.
- Circle graph  Erica surveyed students at her school about their favorite type of music. She made a circle graph to show the results. The central angle for the section of the graph that represents country music measures 72°. If 45 classmates chose the country as their f Erica surveyed students at her school about their favorite type of music. She made a circle graph to show the results. The central angle for the section of the graph that represents country music measures 72°. If 45 classmates chose the country as their f
- David 5  David was riding his bicycle at a speed of 26.5 kilometers per hour (km/h). Use the fact that 1 kilometer is approximately equal to 0.6214 miles to convert this speed to miles per hour (mile/h) David was riding his bicycle at a speed of 26.5 kilometers per hour (km/h). Use the fact that 1 kilometer is approximately equal to 0.6214 miles to convert this speed to miles per hour (mile/h)
- Bags  If six bags of flour have a mass of 27 kilograms, what will be the mass of 11 bags? If six bags of flour have a mass of 27 kilograms, what will be the mass of 11 bags?
- Inheritances  According to a will, the inheritance is to be divided among 2 sons and 1 daughter. The ratio of the amount given to the eldest son to the amount given to the daughter is 2:1 the ratio of the amount given to the youngest son to the amount given to the daug According to a will, the inheritance is to be divided among 2 sons and 1 daughter. The ratio of the amount given to the eldest son to the amount given to the daughter is 2:1 the ratio of the amount given to the youngest son to the amount given to the daug
- A statue  A statue on a shelf is recreated on a computer screen. The actual statue is 14 in. tall and 4 in. wide. The statue on the computer screen is 1.5 in. wide. How tall is the statue on the computer screen? A statue on a shelf is recreated on a computer screen. The actual statue is 14 in. tall and 4 in. wide. The statue on the computer screen is 1.5 in. wide. How tall is the statue on the computer screen?
- Mei Mei  Mei Mei bought 15 chicken wings for $28.50. If Mei Mei spent $34.20, how many chicken wings did she buy? Mei Mei bought 15 chicken wings for $28.50. If Mei Mei spent $34.20, how many chicken wings did she buy?
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