Ratio - math word problems

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Number of problems found: 605

  • Ratio
    cone1 The radii of two cones are in the ratio 5.7 Calculate the area ratio if cones have same height.
  • Ratio
    pomer Increase in the ratio 20:4 number 18.5.
  • Age ratio
    calendar Janko is 14 years old. The age ratio of Janka and Zuzka is 2: 3. What was the ratio seven years ago?
  • Ratio 11
    zlomky_7 Simplify this ratio 10 : 1/4
  • Ratio v2
    pomer Decrease in the ratio 12:16 number 13.2.
  • Ratio
    ratio_2 Unfold number 1963 in the ratio 9:2:2.
  • Sequence
    mandlebrot Find the common ratio of the sequence -3, -1.5, -0.75, -0.375, -0.1875. Ratio write as decimal number rounded to tenth.
  • Ratio of sides 2
    square_5 The ratio of the side lengths of one square to another is 1:2. Find the ratio of the area of the two squares.
  • Ratio of volumes
    cylinder If the heights of two cylindrical drums are in the ratio 7:8 and their base radii are in the ratio 4:3. What is the ratio of their volumes?
  • Numbers at ratio
    number-2_2 The two numbers are in a ratio 3:2. If we each increase by 5 would be at a ratio of 4:3. What is the sum of original numbers?
  • Volume ratio
    inside_cone Calculate the volume ratio of balls circumscribed (diameter r) and inscribed (diameter ϱ) into an equilateral rotating cone.
  • Golden ratio
    ratio Divide line of length 14 cm into two sections that the ratio of shorter to greater is same as ratio of greater section to whole length of the line.
  • Ratio of counts
    skola_2 There are 15 boys and 13 girls in the class. What are the ratio of boys and girls?
  • Number ratio
    ratio2 Calculate two positive numbers that its ratio is 6:6 and difference was 0.
  • The aspect ratio
    triangles The aspect ratio of the rectangular triangle is 13: 12: 5. Calculate the internal angles of the triangle.
  • 1st drug
    pirule First drug pack has an active ingredient ratio of L1: L2 = 2: 1 Second drug pack have a ratio of active ingredients L1: L2 = 1: 3 In which ratio do we have to mix the two packages so that the ratio of substances L1: L2 = 1: 2?
  • Angles ratio
    triangles_16 The internal angles of a triangle are in ratio 1:4:5. What kind of triangle is it? (solve interior angles and write down and discuss)
  • The dough
    cesto The dough contains water, flour, and sugar. Water and flour in a ratio of 2: 3, flour, and sugar in a ratio of 2: 1. Determine the ratio of all three components of the dough.
  • Trio ratio
    minca Hans, Alena and Thomas have a total of 740 USD. Hans and Alena split in the ratio 5: 6 and Alena and Thomas in the ratio 4: 5. How much will everyone get?
  • Ratios
    gule Reduce the numbers: 50 in a 1:2 ratio 111 at a ratio of 2:3 70 at 10:50 560 at a ratio of 3:8

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