N.S. 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems.

Use cross-multiplication as a method for solving problems, understanding it as the

multiplication of both sides of an equation by a multiplicative inverse.

1 What is x? 4 What is h?

3 x 11 22
5
= 10 3
= h

A 6
3
A 2 B 8
5
B 5 C 14
C 6 D 16
2
D 16
3
What is y?
5
5 12
What is z? =
2 8 y
19 z
38
= 8
A 4
B 5 A 7.5
C 14 B 15
D 16 C 19.2
D 20

3 ∆BAT is similar to ∆CAR. What is the

length of AT? 6 The ratio of boys it girls in Ms. Li’s math
class is 3 to 5. How many boys are in her
class if there are 20 girls?

A 10
QuickTimeª and a
B 12
decompressor C 21
are needed to see this picture.

A 10 cm D 30
B 13 cm
C 15 cm
D 20 cm

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N.S. 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems. Use cross-multiplication as a method for solving problems, understanding it as the
multiplication of both sides of an equation by a multiplicative inverse.

7 Janna uses 4 eggs to make 7 pounds of potato

salad. If she makes 35 pounds of potato salad for
the school barbecue, how many eggs will she
need?

A 20
B 25
C 28
D 32

Mark made a scale model of his house for a class

8
project.

How tall is Jeremy’s actual house?

QuickTimeª and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

A 16 feet
B 18 feet
C 23 feet
D 25 feet

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