Inverse proportion - practice problems - page 8 of 21
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- Company's  22283   Ten painters painted the company building in 20 days. In how many days would six painters paint the company's building? Ten painters painted the company building in 20 days. In how many days would six painters paint the company's building?
- Plums  By drying 3 kg of fresh plums, we obtained 750 g of dried plums. How many kilograms of fresh plums need to be dried if we want 1.5 kg of dried plums? By drying 3 kg of fresh plums, we obtained 750 g of dried plums. How many kilograms of fresh plums need to be dried if we want 1.5 kg of dried plums?
- Cardholders  21563   Two cardholders will build a tower of cards in 0.5 hours. In how many hours will five such a tower be built? Two cardholders will build a tower of cards in 0.5 hours. In how many hours will five such a tower be built?
- Working together  Two people will do the work in 12 days. They worked together for eight days. Then only one worked for ten days. How many days would each of them do the work if he worked alone? Two people will do the work in 12 days. They worked together for eight days. Then only one worked for ten days. How many days would each of them do the work if he worked alone?
- Hectares of forest  Twelve workers plant 24 ha of forest in 6 days. How many days will 15 people and 12 people plant in the same area? Twelve workers plant 24 ha of forest in 6 days. How many days will 15 people and 12 people plant in the same area?
- Powerful  20773   The 300 liters per minute water starts to flow into the empty pool. We will fill the pool in 5 hours. How long would it take to fill a pool with a more powerful 750L pump per minute? The 300 liters per minute water starts to flow into the empty pool. We will fill the pool in 5 hours. How long would it take to fill a pool with a more powerful 750L pump per minute?
- Earnings  20763   Two workers worked on a joint task: One worked 36 hours and the other 40 hours. Earnings of 11400 are divided by the ratio of hours worked. How much did everyone get? Two workers worked on a joint task: One worked 36 hours and the other 40 hours. Earnings of 11400 are divided by the ratio of hours worked. How much did everyone get?
- Staircase  20203   The staircase has 36 steps, each 20cm high. How many stairs will the same staircase have if the height of the stairs is 18cm? The staircase has 36 steps, each 20cm high. How many stairs will the same staircase have if the height of the stairs is 18cm?
- Supermarket 20053  When only three checkouts are open in a supermarket, people wait in line for an average of 10 minutes. How many minutes will the average waiting time in line be if two more checkouts open? When only three checkouts are open in a supermarket, people wait in line for an average of 10 minutes. How many minutes will the average waiting time in line be if two more checkouts open?
- Apples  20043   From 10 kg of fresh apples, we get 1.25 kg of dried. How many kg of fresh do we need per 10 kg of dried? From 10 kg of fresh apples, we get 1.25 kg of dried. How many kg of fresh do we need per 10 kg of dried?
- Rectangular  19823   Three hundred eighty-four tiles are used to cover the roof of 48 m². How many identical tiles are used for a rectangular roof measuring 6m and 9.5m? Three hundred eighty-four tiles are used to cover the roof of 48 m². How many identical tiles are used for a rectangular roof measuring 6m and 9.5m?
- Inspectors  19633   Five inspectors will catch an average of 70 black passengers in 6 days. How many black passengers are caught by nine inspectors in 10 days? Five inspectors will catch an average of 70 black passengers in 6 days. How many black passengers are caught by nine inspectors in 10 days?
- Minutes  19183   A worker loads sand into a car in 5 hours. How many minutes will this carload a loader 120 times faster than a worker? A worker loads sand into a car in 5 hours. How many minutes will this carload a loader 120 times faster than a worker?
- A lot of hay  Martin's grandfather weighed a lot of hay and calculated that it would last 100 days for 15 rabbits. How many days will this lot be enough for 25 rabbits? Martin's grandfather weighed a lot of hay and calculated that it would last 100 days for 15 rabbits. How many days will this lot be enough for 25 rabbits?
- Snack  The teacher paid CZK 450 for a snack for 30 pupils. How many CZK will we pay for the same snack for 28 pupils? The teacher paid CZK 450 for a snack for 30 pupils. How many CZK will we pay for the same snack for 28 pupils?
- Bricklayers  18773   According to the standard, we calculated that two masons would plaster the corridor of the new school building in 54 hours. How long would it take for nine bricklayers to plaster this corridor? According to the standard, we calculated that two masons would plaster the corridor of the new school building in 54 hours. How long would it take for nine bricklayers to plaster this corridor?
- Consumption  18743   With the consumption of 0.4 t of coal per day, the supply lasts for 36 days. How many days will the supply be enough if 16 kg of coal is used less daily? With the consumption of 0.4 t of coal per day, the supply lasts for 36 days. How many days will the supply be enough if 16 kg of coal is used less daily?
- Approximately  18733   Last year, Mirek's aunt dried 4.8 kg of fallen apples from 30 kilograms of fallen apples. He wants to dry the crosses from 50 kilograms of apples this year. Approximately how many kg will he gain? Last year, Mirek's aunt dried 4.8 kg of fallen apples from 30 kilograms of fallen apples. He wants to dry the crosses from 50 kilograms of apples this year. Approximately how many kg will he gain?
- Fifteen  18403   Fifteen ants bring 10 g of food to the anthill in 1 hour. In how many hours will five ants carry 1 kg of food? Fifteen ants bring 10 g of food to the anthill in 1 hour. In how many hours will five ants carry 1 kg of food?
- Produced  18213   In the factory, they produced 1,500 products a week on five machines. How many machines do they need to produce 2,000 products a week? In the factory, they produced 1,500 products a week on five machines. How many machines do they need to produce 2,000 products a week?
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