Express each ratio as a fraction in simplest terms.
12 boys out of 36 students
4/9
Solve the proportion.
30/4 = x/20
x=150
Solve for y
6/4=8/y
6y=24
y=4
Write the percent as a fraction in simplest form.
140%
1-2/5
Solve using the percent equation.
17 is what percent of 68?
17=68p
25%
A statement of equality of two ratios or rates is called:
a proportion
Solve the proportion.
6/8 = z/48
z=36
b/30=4/5
5b=120
b=24
Write this percent as a decimal.
115%
1.15
Use the percent equation to solve.
55 is 20% of what number?
55=.20x
x=275
Find the unit rate.
300 words in 5 minutes
60:1 or 60 words in 1 minute
If the scale on a drawing is 2cm=3m, how many cm is the drawing of a 12m long wall?
8 cm
2cm/3m = x/12m
k/56=12/7
7K=672
K=96
Use the percent proportion to solve.
What is 63% of 130?
81.9
Find percent of change from 60 to 84.
84-60=24
24/60=.4 percent increase
Are the following set of numbers proportional or non-porportional? If so, what is the rate?
1/3, 2/6, 3/9, 4/12
Proportional, the rate is 1/3
If 7 gallons of paint are needed to paint 4 classrooms, how many gallons are needed for one classroom?
1.75 gal.
7/4=x/1
A mosaic is created using rectangular blocks. Block A had a length of 5 cm and width of 2.5 cm. Block B is similar to block A and has a length of 7cm. What is the width of block B.
2.5/X=5/7
5X=17.5
X=3.5cm
Use the percent proportion.
12 is what percent of 60?
12/60=X/100
60X=1200
X=20%
Find percent of change from $40 to $32.
32-40=-8
-8/40=-.2=-20% decrease
Which is a better deal, 15 paper plates for $3.75, or 25 paper plates for $7.50?
15 plates at $3.75 = $.25:1
25 plates for $7.50 = $.33:1
15 plates for $3.75 is the better deal.
On the map, the scale is 1in.=20miles. There are 13 inches between St. Louis & Kansas City on the map. What is the actual distance?
260 miles
1in/20mi = 13in/X
A tree casts a shadow of 39 feet when a 4 foot post nearby casts a shadow of 6 feet. Find the height of the tree.
x/39=4/6
6X=26
Thirty percent of the CDs that Monique owns are classical. If Monique owns 120 CDs, how many are classical?
X/120=30/100
100X=3600
X=36 CD's
Find the simple interest to the nearest cent.
$1000 at 4.5% for 2 years
I=PRT
($1000)(.045)(2)
I=$90