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A photographer has a print that is 3.5 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall. If the photographer enlarges the print so that it is 7 inches wide, how tall will it be?

A
5 inches
B
6 inches
C
8 inches
D
12 inches
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Terrence was filling the new fish aquariums where he works. He was able to fill aquariums in hours. At this rate, how long will it take him to fill 4 aquariums?

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A
hours
Option A
B
6 hours
C
hours
Option C
D
10 hours
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Last year there were 221 students and 13 teachers at Hillard School. This year there are 272 students. The principal wants to keep the same student-to-teacher ratio as last year. Which proportion can the principal use to find x, the number of teachers needed this year?

A
StartFraction 272 over 221 EndFraction = StartFraction 13 over x EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 221 over 272 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 13 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 221 over 13 EndFraction = StartFraction 272 over x EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 13 over 221 EndFraction = StartFraction 272 over x EndFraction
Option D
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When creating vases for the craft fair, Thomas used the proportion 3 pounds of clay is to 8 vases as 9 pounds of clay is to 24 vases. Which proportion can be used to represent the situation?

A
StartFraction 3 over 8 EndFraction = StartFraction 24 over 9 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 3 over 8 EndFraction = StartFraction 9 over 24 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 3 over 9 EndFraction = StartFraction 24 over 8 EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 9 over 3 EndFraction = StartFraction 8 over 24 EndFraction
Option D
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Michelle is having a poster printed from a picture that is 4 inches wide by 6 inches tall. The enlarged poster is 20 inches wide and 30 inches tall. Which proportion can be used to represent the picture sizes?

A
StartFraction 6 over 4 EndFraction = StartFraction 20 over 30 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 4 over 6 EndFraction = StartFraction 20 over 30 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 4 over 6 EndFraction = StartFraction 30 over 20 EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 4 over 30 EndFraction = StartFraction 6 over 20 EndFraction
Option D
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What is the value of x in the proportion below?

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A
3 and one-half
Option A
B
7 and one-half
Option B
C
14
D
56
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What is the value of n in the proportion below?

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A
1
B
12
C
14
D
16
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Mrs. Sing bought a pound of green beans for $1.80. How much will Mrs. Tennison pay for pounds of green beans?

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A
$1.70
B
$1.94
C
$5.30
D
$6.30
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If there are 90 calories in cup of yogurt, how many calories are in 3 cups of yogurt?

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A
30 calories
B
202 calories
C
270 calories
D
360 calories
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Jamal works as an electrician’s apprentice. He rewired 4 electrical outlets in hours. If he works at the same pace for 7.5 hours, how many outlets will he rewire?

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A
5 outlets
B
13 outlets
C
20 outlets
D
30 outlets

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