Ratios and Proportions

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A military dining facility prepares a standard meal using a ratio of 44 pounds of beef for every 33 pounds of rice. If the facility uses 2424 pounds of rice for a meal, how many pounds of beef will be needed?

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Cevap: 32

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32
Because the required ratio of beef to rice is 4:34:3, every 33 pounds of rice requires 44 pounds of beef. Since 2424 pounds of rice is 88 times the base amount (24÷3=824 \div 3 = 8), the amount of beef must also be scaled by 88. Multiplying 44 pounds by 88 yields exactly 3232 pounds of beef.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the given ratio and the known actual quantity.
The ratio of beef to rice is 4:34:3. The actual amount of rice used is 2424 pounds.
Establishing the known values is the first step in solving a proportion.
2
Determine the scale factor between the base ratio and the actual amounts.
24÷3=824 \div 3 = 8. The scale factor is 88.
Since the ratio amount for rice is 33 and the actual amount is 2424, multiplying by 88 scales the ratio up to the actual meal size.
3
Apply the scale factor to the beef portion of the ratio to find the missing quantity.
4×8=324 \times 8 = 32.
To maintain the exact proportional relationship, both parts of the ratio must be multiplied by the same scale factor.

Anahtar Kavram

Solving for a missing quantity in a part-to-part ratio using a scale factor.
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 22Soru →

A submarine leaves port with enough provisions to feed its standard crew of 120120 personnel for 6060 days. Before departure, 3030 additional mission specialists are assigned to the submarine. If the daily ration per person remains constant, how many days will the provisions last the newly expanded crew?

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Cevap: 48

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48
Because the total amount of food remains constant, an increase in personnel causes a proportional decrease in the number of days the food will last. The product of personnel and days is constant: 120×60=150×x120 \times 60 = 150 \times x. Solving for xx gives 7200/150=487200 / 150 = 48 days.

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1
Calculate the total amount of provisions available.
120 personnel×60 days=7200 person-days120 \text{ personnel} \times 60 \text{ days} = 7200 \text{ person-days}
In an inverse proportion involving resources, the product of the number of consumers and the time the resource lasts represents the constant total resource.
2
Calculate the total number of personnel after the addition.
120+30=150 personnel120 + 30 = 150 \text{ personnel}
The problem states that 30 additional specialists were assigned, so the new crew size is the sum of the original and additional personnel.
3
Calculate the new duration the provisions will last.
7200 person-days÷150 personnel=48 days7200 \text{ person-days} \div 150 \text{ personnel} = 48 \text{ days}
Dividing the total constant resource by the new number of consumers yields the new time duration.

Anahtar Kavram

Inverse Proportions
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 23Soru →

A motor pool technician is mixing a cleaning solvent and water in a ratio of 2:52:5 to fill a 3535-gallon container. How many gallons of cleaning solvent are needed?

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Cevap: 10

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10 gallons
The total number of ratio parts is 2+5=72 + 5 = 7. The total volume is 3535 gallons, so each part represents 35÷7=535 \div 7 = 5 gallons. Since the cleaning solvent corresponds to 22 parts, the amount of solvent needed is 2×5=102 \times 5 = 10 gallons.

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1
Find the total number of parts in the ratio.
2+5=72 + 5 = 7 total parts
The ratio 2:52:5 means the total mixture is made up of 77 equal parts.
2
Calculate the volume of a single part.
35÷7=535 \div 7 = 5 gallons per part
Dividing the total volume by the total number of parts gives the amount for one individual part.
3
Calculate the volume of the cleaning solvent.
2×5=102 \times 5 = 10 gallons
The cleaning solvent represents 22 parts of the total mixture.

Anahtar Kavram

Dividing a total quantity into proportional parts based on a given part-to-part ratio.
Soru 24Soru →

A military logistics unit is preparing a supply drop. The standard loadout requires a ratio of 22 pallets of Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs) for every 33 pallets of bottled water. If the unit loads 3030 pallets of MREs, how many pallets of bottled water are required for the drop?

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Cevap: 4545

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The correct answer is 4545 pallets of bottled water.
The correct answer is calculated by setting up a proportion based on the part-to-part ratio. The MREs represent 22 parts of the ratio, which equals 3030 pallets. Therefore, one part equals 1515 pallets. The water represents 33 parts, so 3×15=453 \times 15 = 45 pallets of water.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the given ratio and known quantity.
The ratio of MREs to water is 2:32:3, and there are 3030 pallets of MREs.
Establishing the relationship between the parts is necessary to find the unknown quantity.
2
Determine the multiplier for the ratio.
30÷2=1530 \div 2 = 15
Since the 22 parts in the ratio represent 3030 actual pallets, dividing determines the value of one part.
3
Calculate the unknown quantity using the multiplier.
3×15=453 \times 15 = 45
Multiplying the water ratio (33) by the value of one part (1515) gives the actual number of water pallets.

Anahtar Kavram

Basic part-to-part ratio calculation involving finding a missing quantity when one part is known.
Soru 25Soru →

A supply sergeant initially distributes 2,4002,400 rounds of specialized training ammunition among three firing squads—Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie—in a ratio of 2:3:52:3:5, respectively. During the drill, Squad Bravo requests and is issued exactly 180180 additional rounds.

To maintain the exact original 2:3:52:3:5 distribution ratio among the three squads, the sergeant must also issue additional rounds to Alpha and Charlie. How many total additional rounds must be issued to Squads Alpha and Charlie combined to perfectly restore the original ratio?

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Cevap: 420

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420
By determining that Bravo's 180 additional rounds correspond to its 3 parts in the ratio, we can establish that the proportional increase per part is 60 rounds (180 ÷ 3). Since Alpha and Charlie make up 7 parts combined (2 + 5), they require an additional 7 × 60 = 420 rounds to maintain the ratio.

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1
Calculate the initial number of rounds representing a single ratio part.
240 rounds per part.
The total of 2,400 rounds is distributed across 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 total parts.
2
Determine Squad Bravo's new total amount of ammunition.
900 rounds.
Bravo initially had 3 parts (3 × 240 = 720). Adding the 180 new rounds brings their total to 720 + 180 = 900 rounds.
3
Calculate the new value of a single ratio part required to maintain the 2:3:5 distribution.
300 rounds per part.
Bravo's new total of 900 rounds must represent its 3 parts in the ratio. Therefore, 900 ÷ 3 = 300.
4
Calculate the total additional rounds needed for Alpha and Charlie combined.
420 rounds.
The proportional increase per ratio part is 300 - 240 = 60 rounds. Alpha and Charlie represent 2 + 5 = 7 parts combined. 7 parts × 60 rounds = 420 rounds.

Anahtar Kavram

Dividing quantities based on a given ratio and recalculating proportional parts after a specific adjustment.

Alternatif Yöntem

Instead of calculating the initial and final totals for each squad, analyze the proportional change directly. Squad Bravo's allocation increases by 180 rounds. Since Bravo represents 3 parts of the ratio, the increase is 180 ÷ 3 = 60 rounds per ratio part. Squads Alpha and Charlie account for 2 + 5 = 7 ratio parts combined. Therefore, their combined additional requirement is simply 7 parts × 60 rounds/part = 420 rounds.
Tahmini Süre:2m 30s
Soru 26Soru →

Match each quantity relationship to its equivalent simplified ratio.

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Öğeler

1010 instructors for every 5050 recruits (ratio of instructors to recruits)
1212 utility trucks for every 88 transport vans (ratio of trucks to vans)
1515 gallons of fuel for every 55 quarts of oil (ratio of fuel to oil)
2020 standard rifles for every 1515 sidearms (ratio of rifles to sidearms)

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The unsimplified ratios match to their reduced forms as follows: instructors to recruits (10:5010:50) is 1:51:5, trucks to vans (12:812:8) is 3:23:2, fuel to oil (15:515:5) is 3:13:1, and rifles to sidearms (20:1520:15) is 4:34:3.
Each relationship is found by writing down the initial numerical counts in the order specified and reducing them to their lowest integer terms using their greatest common factors.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Set up the initial part-to-part ratio for each scenario in the exact order requested by the text.
The raw ratios are 10:5010:50, 12:812:8, 15:515:5, and 20:1520:15.
Ratio order matters. Ensuring the first mentioned item is the first number in the ratio prevents inverted answers.
2
Simplify each ratio by finding the greatest common factor (GCF) for each pair and dividing both numbers by it.
10:5010:50 reduces to 1:51:5. 12:812:8 reduces to 3:23:2. 15:515:5 reduces to 3:13:1. 20:1520:15 reduces to 4:34:3.
A ratio is properly expressed when the two numbers have no common factors other than 11.

Anahtar Kavram

Basic Ratios
Soru 27Soru →

A mess hall cook prepares a large batch of stew. The recipe requires a total of 6060 pounds of meat and potatoes. If the ratio of meat to potatoes is 3:23:2, how many pounds of meat are needed?

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Cevap: 3636

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3636
The correct answer is found by first adding the parts of the ratio together (3+2=53 + 2 = 5). Next, divide the total weight (6060 pounds) by 55 to find the weight of a single part (1212 pounds). Finally, multiply this unit weight by the number of parts designated for meat (3×12=363 \times 12 = 36 pounds).

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1
Find the total number of parts in the ratio.
3+2=53 + 2 = 5 total parts.
To distribute the total weight correctly, we first need to determine how many proportional parts make up the whole.
2
Determine the weight of a single part.
60÷5=1260 \div 5 = 12 pounds per part.
Dividing the total weight by the total number of parts gives the value of one unit in the ratio.
3
Calculate the total weight of the meat.
3×12=363 \times 12 = 36 pounds.
The ratio states there are 33 parts of meat. Multiplying the weight of one part by 33 gives the final amount of meat needed.

Anahtar Kavram

Dividing a total quantity into parts based on a given ratio.
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 28Soru →

A quartermaster purchases 22 dozen identical tactical flashlights for a total cost of $720\$720. What is the unit price of a single flashlight?

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Cevap: $30\$30

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The correct unit price is $30\$30 per flashlight.
To find the unit price, the total cost must be divided by the total number of individual items. First, convert 22 dozen into a specific quantity by multiplying by 1212, yielding 2424 flashlights. Then, divide the total cost of $720\$720 by 2424, which equals $30\$30 per flashlight.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Determine the total number of flashlights purchased.
2 dozen=2×12=24 flashlights2 \text{ dozen} = 2 \times 12 = 24 \text{ flashlights}
You must know the exact number of individual items before you can calculate the cost of a single item.
2
Divide the total cost by the total number of items to find the unit price.
$720÷24=$30\$720 \div 24 = \$30
Unit price is found by dividing the total amount spent by the total quantity received.

Anahtar Kavram

Unit Price Calculation
Tahmini Süre:45s
Soru 29Soru →

A logistics officer needs to distribute 150150 tactical backpacks between two infantry squads in a ratio of 2:32:3. How many backpacks will the squad with the smaller share receive?

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Cevap: 60

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60
To solve the problem, we first determine that the total ratio consists of 55 parts (2+32 + 3). Dividing the 150150 total backpacks by 55 parts gives us 3030 backpacks for every single part. Because the question asks for the squad with the smaller share, we multiply the 3030 backpacks by the smaller ratio number (22), which results in 6060 backpacks.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Calculate the total number of parts in the ratio by adding the given values.
2+3=52 + 3 = 5 total parts.
This establishes the total number of equal shares the backpacks will be divided into.
2
Determine the number of backpacks in a single part by dividing the total amount by the total parts.
150÷5=30150 \div 5 = 30 backpacks per part.
Finding the unit value allows us to calculate any specific share in the proportion.
3
Calculate the smaller share by multiplying the unit value by the smaller number in the ratio.
30×2=6030 \times 2 = 60 backpacks.
The question asks for the smaller share, which corresponds to the 22 parts in the 2:32:3 ratio.

Anahtar Kavram

Dividing a total quantity into a given ratio
Soru 30Soru →

A structural engineering team is mixing a specialized epoxy resin containing base, hardener, and silica filler in a strict ratio of 5:2:15:2:1 by weight. If the team uses exactly 3535 pounds of the base component, what is the total weight, in pounds, of the prepared epoxy mixture?

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Cevap: 56

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The total weight of the prepared epoxy mixture is 56 pounds.
The components are mixed in a ratio of 5:2:15:2:1, which combines to make a total of 88 parts (5+2+1=85 + 2 + 1 = 8). We know the base component accounts for 55 of those parts and weighs 3535 pounds. This means a single part weighs 77 pounds (35÷5=735 \div 5 = 7). To find the total mixture weight, multiply the total number of parts (88) by the weight of a single part (77), resulting in 5656 pounds.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Calculate the total number of parts in the given ratio.
5+2+1=85 + 2 + 1 = 8 total parts.
To establish the relationship between the individual components and the entire mixture.
2
Find the weight equivalent of one ratio part using the known base component.
35÷5=735 \div 5 = 7 pounds per part.
The base component represents 55 parts of the ratio and weighs 3535 pounds, so dividing its weight by its parts gives the unit multiplier.
3
Calculate the total weight of the mixture.
8×7=568 \times 7 = 56 pounds.
Multiplying the total number of ratio parts by the weight of a single part yields the overall total weight.

Anahtar Kavram

Solving part-to-whole ratio problems by finding the value of a single unit part.

Alternatif Yöntem

Calculate the individual weights of the missing components first. Hardener = 2×7=142 \times 7 = 14 pounds. Silica = 1×7=71 \times 7 = 7 pounds. Then, add these to the given base weight: 35+14+7=5635 + 14 + 7 = 56 pounds.
Tahmini Süre:1m 0s
Soru 31Soru →

Match each inverse proportion scenario to its correct calculated value.

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Base rations feed 500500 troops for 30 days30\text{ days}. How long will the same rations last for 750750 troops?
A transport plane traveling at 400 mph400\text{ mph} completes a route in 6 hours6\text{ hours}. How long will the flight take at 600 mph600\text{ mph}?
A detail of 1212 sailors paints a deck in 8 hours8\text{ hours}. How long will it take 1616 sailors working at the same rate?
A 6060-tooth gear spins at 120 RPM120\text{ RPM}. What is the rotational speed of a connected 4545-tooth gear?

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Each scenario represents an inverse proportion and must be matched with the value that maintains the constant product of the initial conditions.
Each match is mathematically determined by setting up an inverse proportion equation where the product of the initial states equals the product of the final states (x1⋅y1=x2⋅y2x_1 \cdot y_1 = x_2 \cdot y_2). Dividing the initial product by the new given value provides the correct corresponding answer.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify that each scenario represents an inverse relationship.
As one quantity increases (troops, speed, workers, gear teeth), the other quantity must decrease.
This determines that the product of the variables is constant (x1⋅y1=x2⋅y2x_1 \cdot y_1 = x_2 \cdot y_2), rather than the ratio.
2
Calculate the constant product (kk) for the initial conditions in each scenario.
The constants are 15,00015,000 troop-days, 2,400 miles2,400\text{ miles}, 96 man-hours96\text{ man-hours}, and 7,200 teeth-RPM7,200\text{ teeth-RPM}.
The constant represents the total amount of work, distance, resources, or mechanical transfer that must remain unchanged.
3
Divide the constant product by the new given variable to find the unknown required value.
The resulting values are 20 days20\text{ days}, 4 hours4\text{ hours}, 6 hours6\text{ hours}, and 160 RPM160\text{ RPM}.
Solving the equation x1⋅y1=x2⋅y2x_1 \cdot y_1 = x_2 \cdot y_2 for the unknown variable y2y_2 requires dividing the constant by x2x_2.

Anahtar Kavram

Inverse Proportions
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A naval supply ship pumps 3,6003,600 gallons of fresh water into a destroyer's holding tanks over the course of 44 hours. At what constant rate, in gallons per hour, is the water being pumped?

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Cevap: 900

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900
To find the rate in gallons per hour, the total number of gallons (3,6003,600) is divided by the total number of hours (44), resulting in 900900 gallons per hour.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify the total quantity and the total time given in the scenario.
Total quantity = 3,6003,600 gallons. Total time = 44 hours.
A unit rate requires knowing both the total amount and the corresponding time frame.
2
Divide the total gallons by the total hours to find the unit rate.
3,600÷4=9003,600 \div 4 = 900
Dividing the total amount by the number of hours yields the amount per single hour.

Anahtar Kavram

Calculating a basic unit rate by dividing a total quantity by a total time.
Soru 33Soru →

During a base renovation, a carpenter cuts a 55-foot wooden board into two pieces. If the lengths of the two pieces are in a ratio of 2:32:3, what is the length of the shorter piece in inches?

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Cevap: 2424

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The shorter piece is 2424 inches long.
First, convert the 55-foot board to inches by multiplying by 1212, which gives 6060 inches. The ratio 2:32:3 means there are 2+3=52 + 3 = 5 total equal parts. Dividing the 6060-inch board by 55 gives 1212 inches per part. The shorter piece is 22 parts, so 2×12=242 \times 12 = 24 inches.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Convert the total length of the board from feet to inches.
5×12=605 \times 12 = 60 inches.
The question asks for the final answer in inches, so it is easiest to work in inches from the start.
2
Find the total number of parts in the ratio.
2+3=52 + 3 = 5 total parts.
A ratio of 2:32:3 means the whole board is divided into 55 equal segments.
3
Determine the length of one single part.
60÷5=1260 \div 5 = 12 inches per part.
Dividing the total length by the total number of parts gives the value of one part.
4
Calculate the length of the shorter piece.
12×2=2412 \times 2 = 24 inches.
The shorter piece represents 22 parts of the ratio.

Anahtar Kavram

To divide a quantity in a given ratio, find the total number of parts by adding the ratio terms, divide the total quantity by this number to find the value of one part, and multiply by the relevant ratio term. Always ensure units are consistent.
Soru 34Soru →

A military detail fills 300300 sandbags in 150150 minutes. What is the constant rate at which the detail fills the sandbags, in sandbags per hour?

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Cevap: 120

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120
The unit rate is found by first converting the time into hours (150150 minutes is 2.52.5 hours) and then dividing the total quantity (300300 sandbags) by this time, resulting in 120120 sandbags per hour.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Convert the total time from minutes to hours.
150 minutes÷60 minutes/hour=2.5 hours150 \text{ minutes} \div 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 2.5 \text{ hours}
The requested unit rate is in sandbags per hour, so the time must be expressed in hours.
2
Calculate the unit rate by dividing the total number of sandbags by the total time in hours.
300 sandbags÷2.5 hours=120 sandbags per hour300 \text{ sandbags} \div 2.5 \text{ hours} = 120 \text{ sandbags per hour}
A unit rate represents the quantity produced per single unit of time.

Anahtar Kavram

Calculating unit rates with time conversion
Soru 35Soru →

A naval shipyard assigns 1515 automated painting drones to coat the hull of a cruiser in exactly 2 hours2\text{ hours}. If 55 of these drones are taken offline for maintenance before the job begins, how many minutes will it take the remaining drones to complete the coating?

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Cevap: 180180

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It will take 180 minutes for the remaining drones to complete the hull coating.
The correct answer is 180180. First, subtract the 55 offline drones from the initial 1515 to find that 1010 drones are actively working. Because the number of drones and the time required are inversely proportional, their product remains constant. The equation is 15×2=10×T215 \times 2 = 10 \times T_2, which solves to T2=3 hoursT_2 = 3\text{ hours}. Finally, converting 3 hours3\text{ hours} to minutes yields 3×60=180 minutes3 \times 60 = 180\text{ minutes}.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Determine the number of active drones.
15−5=10 drones15 - 5 = 10\text{ drones}
The 5 offline drones cannot work, so only the remaining drones will paint the hull.
2
Set up an inverse proportion equation.
15 drones×2 hours=10 drones×T215\text{ drones} \times 2\text{ hours} = 10\text{ drones} \times T_2
Work rate problems involve inverse proportions; as the number of workers decreases, the time required increases proportionally to keep the total work constant.
3
Solve for the new time (T2T_2) in hours.
30=10×T2⇒T2=3 hours30 = 10 \times T_2 \Rightarrow T_2 = 3\text{ hours}
Dividing the total required drone-hours (3030) by the number of active drones (1010) isolates the time.
4
Convert the required time into minutes.
3×60=180 minutes3 \times 60 = 180\text{ minutes}
The question explicitly asks for the final answer in minutes, not hours.

Anahtar Kavram

Inverse Proportions
Soru 36Soru →

Match each military vehicle's travel scenario to its correct average unit rate in miles per hour.

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Öğeler

A jeep travels 120 miles in 3 hours
A helicopter flies 300 miles in 2 hours
A supply truck covers 220 miles in 4 hours
A patrol boat travels 180 miles in 5 hours

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The jeep matches to 40 mph, the helicopter to 150 mph, the truck to 55 mph, and the patrol boat to 36 mph.
Each unit rate is found by applying the formula for speed: Speed = Distance ÷ Time. Calculating this for each vehicle yields the correct matching pairs.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Calculate the unit rate for the jeep.
120 / 3 = 40 miles per hour
To find the average speed, divide total distance by total time.
2
Calculate the unit rate for the helicopter.
300 / 2 = 150 miles per hour
To find the average speed, divide total distance by total time.
3
Calculate the unit rate for the supply truck.
220 / 4 = 55 miles per hour
To find the average speed, divide total distance by total time.
4
Calculate the unit rate for the patrol boat.
180 / 5 = 36 miles per hour
To find the average speed, divide total distance by total time.

Anahtar Kavram

A unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often calculated by dividing the total amount by the total time or number of items.
Soru 37Soru →

A reconnaissance drone squadron currently takes 14 hours14\text{ hours} to completely map a designated tactical sector when using 66 identical drones simultaneously. If the task force commander requires the exact same sector to be mapped in 4 hours4\text{ hours}, how many total drones must be deployed?

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Cevap: 21

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2121 drones
The scenario describes an inverse proportion because increasing the number of active drones decreases the time required to finish the mapping. The total mapping workload is a constant 8484 drone-hours (6 drones×14 hours6\text{ drones} \times 14\text{ hours}). To complete this exact same workload in a compressed timeframe of 44 hours, a total of 2121 drones are needed (84÷484 \div 4).

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1
Identify the relationship between the variables.
The number of drones and the time required are inversely proportional.
Completing a fixed amount of work faster requires proportionally more equipment.
2
Calculate the total amount of work required (the constant of variation).
6 drones×14 hours=84 drone-hours6\text{ drones} \times 14\text{ hours} = 84\text{ drone-hours}
In an inverse proportion (x×y=kx \times y = k), the product of the two variables remains constant.
3
Calculate the new number of drones required for the target time.
84 drone-hours÷4 hours=21 drones84\text{ drone-hours} \div 4\text{ hours} = 21\text{ drones}
Divide the total work constant by the new required time to solve for the missing variable.

Anahtar Kavram

Inverse proportions occur when one variable increases while another decreases such that their product remains constant (x1×y1=x2×y2x_1 \times y_1 = x_2 \times y_2).
Soru 38Soru →

A landscape architect is preparing a design layout for a new rectangular community garden. On the layout, the garden measures 2.5 inches2.5\text{ inches} in width and 5 inches5\text{ inches} in length. The drawing uses a scale where 14 inch\frac{1}{4}\text{ inch} represents 3 feet3\text{ feet}. What is the actual area of the community garden in square feet?

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Cevap: 1,8001,800

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The actual area of the community garden is 1,8001,800 square feet.
The correct answer is found by first establishing how many feet each inch on the layout represents. Since a quarter of an inch represents 3 feet, one full inch represents 12 feet (4 times 3). Multiplying the layout dimensions by 12 provides the actual dimensions: a width of 30 feet and a length of 60 feet. Finally, multiplying the actual width by the actual length (30 x 60) gives the true area of 1,800 square feet.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Determine the unit scale factor for 1 inch.
Since 1/4 inch=3 feet1/4\text{ inch} = 3\text{ feet}, multiplying both sides by 4 gives 1 inch=12 feet1\text{ inch} = 12\text{ feet}.
Converting the scale to a 'per inch' rate makes it easier to apply to the drawing measurements.
2
Calculate the actual width and length of the garden.
Actual width = 2.5×12=30 feet2.5 \times 12 = 30\text{ feet}. Actual length = 5×12=60 feet5 \times 12 = 60\text{ feet}.
Applying the linear scale factor converts the map dimensions directly into real-world dimensions.
3
Calculate the area of the actual garden.
Area = 30 feet×60 feet=1,800 square feet30\text{ feet} \times 60\text{ feet} = 1,800\text{ square feet}.
The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width.

Anahtar Kavram

Scale Drawings and Area Calculation
Soru 39Soru →

A civilian contractor works 55 days a week for 88 hours each day on a military base. If the contractor earns $840\$840 for the entire week, what is the contractor's hourly wage?

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Cevap: \$21

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The contractor's hourly wage is $21\$21.
The total number of hours worked in the week is found by multiplying the 55 days by 88 hours per day, which equals 4040 hours. The hourly wage is then calculated by dividing the total weekly earnings by the total hours worked: $840÷40=$21\$840 \div 40 = \$21 per hour.

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1
Calculate the total number of hours the contractor works in the week.
5 days×8 hours/day=40 hours5 \text{ days} \times 8 \text{ hours/day} = 40 \text{ hours}
To find the hourly wage, the total earnings must be divided by the total hours worked.
2
Divide the total weekly earnings by the total hours worked to find the hourly wage.
$840÷40 hours=$21 per hour\$840 \div 40 \text{ hours} = \$21 \text{ per hour}
The unit rate (hourly wage) is the ratio of total pay to total time.

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Calculating a unit rate by determining the total quantity (hours) and dividing the total amount (earnings) by that quantity.
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A hobbyist is building a scale model of a historic steam locomotive using a scale of 1:481:48. If the actual locomotive is 60 feet60\text{ feet} long, what is the length of the model locomotive in inches?

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To find the length of the scale model, the actual length of the locomotive must first be converted into inches. Since there are 12 inches12\text{ inches} in a foot, 60 feet60\text{ feet} is equal to 720 inches720\text{ inches}. Using the scale ratio of 1:481:48, divide the actual length in inches by 4848 to find the model's length. Calculating 720÷48720 \div 48 yields a model length of 15 inches15\text{ inches}.

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1
Convert the actual length of the locomotive from feet to inches.
60×12=720 inches60 \times 12 = 720\text{ inches}
The question asks for the model length in inches, so it is necessary to match the units before applying the scale factor.
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Calculate the model length using the 1:481:48 scale ratio.
720÷48=15 inches720 \div 48 = 15\text{ inches}
The scale 1:481:48 means the model is 4848 times smaller than the actual object.

Anahtar Kavram

Applying scale ratios across different units of measurement.
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