7th Grade Math Proportion Word Problems Quiz

1) Andrea walks 5 miles per hour, how many miles can Andrea walk in 4 hours

Andrea walks at a speed of 5 miles per hour. Therefore, in 1 hour, she can walk 5 miles. If we multiply this by 4 hours, we can calculate that Andrea can walk a total of 20 miles in 4 hours.

Explanation

Andrea walks at a speed of 5 miles per hour. Therefore, in 1 hour, she can walk 5 miles. If we multiply this by 4 hours, we can calculate that Andrea can walk a total of 20 miles in 4 hours.

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2) Stacey can buy 10 pies for $30, how much would it cost Stacey to buy 2 pies?

If Stacey can buy 10 pies for $30, then the cost per pie would be $3. Therefore, if Stacey wants to buy 2 pies, it would cost her 2 multiplied by $3, which equals $6.

Explanation

If Stacey can buy 10 pies for $30, then the cost per pie would be $3. Therefore, if Stacey wants to buy 2 pies, it would cost her 2 multiplied by $3, which equals $6.

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3) Michael can play one hole of golf in 13 minutes, how long would it take Michael to finish one full round of golf (18 holes)?

If Michael can play one hole of golf in 13 minutes, then it would take him the same amount of time to play each of the 18 holes. Therefore, it would take Michael 234 minutes to finish one full round of golf (18 holes).

Explanation

If Michael can play one hole of golf in 13 minutes, then it would take him the same amount of time to play each of the 18 holes. Therefore, it would take Michael 234 minutes to finish one full round of golf (18 holes).

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4) Larry eats 5 Skittles every minute, how many Skittles can Larry eat in 30 minutes?

Larry eats 5 Skittles every minute, and we want to find out how many Skittles he can eat in 30 minutes. To do this, we can multiply the number of Skittles he eats per minute (5) by the number of minutes (30). This gives us 5 x 30 = 150. Therefore, Larry can eat 150 Skittles in 30 minutes.

Explanation

Larry eats 5 Skittles every minute, and we want to find out how many Skittles he can eat in 30 minutes. To do this, we can multiply the number of Skittles he eats per minute (5) by the number of minutes (30). This gives us 5 x 30 = 150. Therefore, Larry can eat 150 Skittles in 30 minutes.

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5) Dustin can eat 4 hotdogs in one minute, if he enters a hotdog eating contest that last 15 minutes, how many hotdogs would he consume?

Dustin can eat 4 hotdogs in one minute, and the contest lasts for 15 minutes. To find out how many hotdogs he would consume in the entire contest, we need to multiply the number of hotdogs he eats in one minute (4) by the duration of the contest (15). Therefore, Dustin would consume a total of 60 hotdogs in the contest.

Explanation

Dustin can eat 4 hotdogs in one minute, and the contest lasts for 15 minutes. To find out how many hotdogs he would consume in the entire contest, we need to multiply the number of hotdogs he eats in one minute (4) by the duration of the contest (15). Therefore, Dustin would consume a total of 60 hotdogs in the contest.

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6) Veronica bought 2 pairs of jeans for $23, how much would 3 pairs of jeans cost?

If Veronica bought 2 pairs of jeans for $23, then the cost of each pair of jeans would be $23 divided by 2, which is $11.50. Therefore, if she wants to buy 3 pairs of jeans, the total cost would be $11.50 multiplied by 3, which equals $34.50.

Explanation

If Veronica bought 2 pairs of jeans for $23, then the cost of each pair of jeans would be $23 divided by 2, which is $11.50. Therefore, if she wants to buy 3 pairs of jeans, the total cost would be $11.50 multiplied by 3, which equals $34.50.

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7) Dana can ride her bike 29 feet every 2 seconds, how many feet can she ride in 30 seconds?

In 2 seconds, Dana can ride her bike 29 feet. Therefore, in 1 second, she can ride 29/2 = 14.5 feet. To find out how many feet she can ride in 30 seconds, we can multiply her speed per second (14.5 feet) by the number of seconds (30). 14.5 x 30 = 435. Hence, Dana can ride 435 feet in 30 seconds.

Explanation

In 2 seconds, Dana can ride her bike 29 feet. Therefore, in 1 second, she can ride 29/2 = 14.5 feet. To find out how many feet she can ride in 30 seconds, we can multiply her speed per second (14.5 feet) by the number of seconds (30). 14.5 x 30 = 435. Hence, Dana can ride 435 feet in 30 seconds.

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8) Tara can run 4 laps in 11 minutes, how long would it take Tara to run 1 lap?

Tara can run 4 laps in 11 minutes, which means she runs 1 lap in 11/4 minutes. To find out how long it would take Tara to run 1 lap, we divide 11 by 4, which equals 2.75. Therefore, it would take Tara 2.75 minutes to run 1 lap.

Explanation

Tara can run 4 laps in 11 minutes, which means she runs 1 lap in 11/4 minutes. To find out how long it would take Tara to run 1 lap, we divide 11 by 4, which equals 2.75. Therefore, it would take Tara 2.75 minutes to run 1 lap.

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9) Zach can make 12 chocolate chip cookies in 18 minutes, how many cookies can he make in one hour (60 minutes)?

Since Zach can make 12 cookies in 18 minutes, we can calculate his cookie-making rate by dividing the number of cookies by the time taken: 12 cookies / 18 minutes = 0.67 cookies per minute. To find out how many cookies he can make in 60 minutes, we multiply his cookie-making rate by the number of minutes: 0.67 cookies per minute * 60 minutes = 40 cookies. Therefore, Zach can make 40 cookies in one hour.

Explanation

Since Zach can make 12 cookies in 18 minutes, we can calculate his cookie-making rate by dividing the number of cookies by the time taken: 12 cookies / 18 minutes = 0.67 cookies per minute. To find out how many cookies he can make in 60 minutes, we multiply his cookie-making rate by the number of minutes: 0.67 cookies per minute * 60 minutes = 40 cookies. Therefore, Zach can make 40 cookies in one hour.

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10) Tim can buy 8 apples for 2 dollars, how much would it cost Tim to buy 25 apples?

If Tim can buy 8 apples for 2 dollars, it means that each apple costs 2/8 = 0.25 dollars. To find out how much it would cost Tim to buy 25 apples, we can multiply the cost of one apple (0.25 dollars) by the number of apples (25), which gives us 0.25 * 25 = 6.25 dollars. Therefore, it would cost Tim 6.25 dollars to buy 25 apples.

Explanation

If Tim can buy 8 apples for 2 dollars, it means that each apple costs 2/8 = 0.25 dollars. To find out how much it would cost Tim to buy 25 apples, we can multiply the cost of one apple (0.25 dollars) by the number of apples (25), which gives us 0.25 * 25 = 6.25 dollars. Therefore, it would cost Tim 6.25 dollars to buy 25 apples.

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