Mathematical: Ratios and Proportional Relationships Flashcards
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A swimming pool is being filled at a rate of 200 gallons per hour. How many gallons will be in the pool after 4.5 hours?
Answer: 900 gallons
200 gallons/hour × 4.5 hours = 900 gallons.
A worker earns $15 per hour. Which equation represents total earnings (e) based on hours worked (h)?
Answer: e = 15h
Total earnings equal the hourly rate multiplied by hours worked, so e = 15h.
Maria runs 6 miles in 48 minutes. At this rate, how long will it take her to run 9 miles?
Answer: 72 minutes
The rate is 48 ÷ 6 = 8 minutes per mile; 9 miles × 8 min/mile = 72 minutes.
A store sells orange juice in two sizes: 16 oz for $2.40 and 24 oz for $3.36. Which size is the better buy?
Answer: 24 oz bottle
16 oz costs $0.15/oz while 24 oz costs $0.14/oz, making the 24 oz a better buy.
A scale drawing has a scale of 1 cm to 50 cm. If a room measures 6 cm on the drawing, what is the actual length?
Answer: 300 cm
6 cm × 50 = 300 cm is the actual length.
If 15% of a number is 45, what is the number?
Answer: 300
Solving 0.15 × n = 45 gives n = 45 ÷ 0.15 = 300.
A recipe for 12 cookies requires 3/4 cup of butter. How much butter is needed for 20 cookies?
Answer: 1 and 1/4 cups
(3/4 ÷ 12) × 20 = 1/16 × 20 = 20/16 = 1 and 1/4 cups.