NAME:_____________________________________________ PROPORTIONHOMEWORK
MONDAY:
1. Defineproportion:
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28 19.6
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11 55
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6. Afarmercanharvest54poundsofcornfromeachacreinhisfield.How
muchcorncanhegetfrom12.5acres?
7. Arecipeforlasagnacallsfor3poundsoftomatoestoserve5people.A
catererwantstomakeenoughlasagnatoserve110people.Howmany
poundsoftomatoesdoesheneed?
TUESDAY:
1.Prestondrovetohisnewcollegeandthenbackhome.Theroundtriphetraveled
212miles.PrestondrivesaHondaCivicandgets35milesforeverygallonofgas.If
Prestonneedstomake12roundtripsayearhowmuchwillitcosthimingas?
Assumethepriceofgasstaysat$2.10agallon.
2. Markleadsthebaseballleaguewithabattingaverageof.420.Hestruckout
1timeforevery5hitshegot.Ifhewenttobat500times,howmanytimes
didhestrikeout?
3. Adentistseesapatientevery20minutes.Heworksanaverageof60hours
perweek.Howmanypatientsdoesheseeinayear,ifhetakes3weeksof
vacation.Roundyouranswerdown.