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WORD PROBLEMS ON RATIO AND PROPORTION. Problem 1 : The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are in the proportion 3 : 5 : 7. Find the age of the youngest boy. Solution : From the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the ages of three boys are 3x, 5x and 7x. Average age of three boys = 25. (3x + 5x + 7x)/3 = 25. 15x = 75. x = 5.
Ratio and proportion word problems are really applicable to real life when you need to calculate costs, determine time limits, or even convert between measurement systems! Here's a breakdown of what a ratio and proportion word problem might look like.
Free printable ratio word problem worksheets for grades 6-8, available as PDF and html files. The worksheets are customizable and randomly generated.
5 mar 2019 · Ratio and Proportions Word Problem 1: The Brownie Recipe Damian is making brownies to serve at the family picnic. If the recipe calls for 2 ½ cups of cocoa to serve 4 people, how many cups will he need if there will be 60 people at the picnic?
Proportion Word Problems. 3) One cantaloupe costs $2. How many cantaloupes can you buy for $6? 5) Shawna reduced the size of a rectangle to a height of 2 in. What is the new width if it was originally 24 in wide and 12 in tall? 7) Jasmine bought 32 kiwi fruit for $16. How many kiwi can Lisa buy if she has $4?
Learn how to solve proportion word problems by finding the missing term in a proportion
Writing a proportion is helpful in solving many word problems. To write the proportion, carefully observe the word order in the problem. You will usually find two relationships in the problem.
