Proportions & Percents
Proportion Word Problems
Instructions: Determine the proportion from the writen discription
You can buy 5 cans for green beans at the Village Market for $2.20. You can buy 10 of the same cans of beans at Sam's Club for $7.10. Which place is the better buy?
You can buy 3 apples at the Quick Market for $1.08. You can buy 5 of the same apples at Stop and Save for $2.40. Which place is the better buy?
An ice cream factory makes 170 quarts of ice cream in 5 hours. How many quarts could be made in 12 hours?
Gas mileage is the number of miles you can drive on a a gallon of gasoline. A test of a new car results in 300 miles on 10 gallons of gas. How far could you drive on 70 gallons of gas?
A ferris wheel can accommodate 55 people in 30 minutes. How many people could ride the ferris wheel in 2 hours?
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