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What is proportionality?
A relationship where two quantities maintain a constant ratio.
If 3 apples cost $6, what is the cost of 9 apples?
$18 (Since the cost per apple is $2, then 3×2=63×2=6 and for 9 apples, 9×2=189×2=18.)
A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. How much flour is needed for 9 cups of sugar?
6 cups of flour (Using the ratio 23=x932=9x, we find x=6x=6.)
If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 4:5, how many girls are there if there are 32 boys?
40 girls (Since 4x=324x=32, x=8x=8, then 5x=405x=40.)
A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. At this rate, how far will it travel in 5 hours?
300 miles (Rate is 1803=603180=60 miles per hour. So, 60×5=30060×5=300.)