1. Lesson 2-7 Solving Proportions
August 18, 2014

2. I will solve and apply proportions.
Daily Learning Target
I will solve and apply proportions.

3. Example 1
𝟕 𝟖 = 𝒎 𝟏𝟐
m = 10.5

4. Example 2
𝟒 𝟑 = 𝟖 𝒙
x = 6

5. Example 3
𝒃 −𝟖 𝟓 = 𝒃+𝟑 𝟒
b = -47

6. Example 4
An iPod has 2 gigabytes of storage and can hold about 500 songs. A larger iPod has 80 gigabytes of storage. About how many songs can the larger iPod hold?
s = 20,000 songs

7. Your Turn
𝒙 𝟕 = 𝟒 𝟓
𝟑 𝟓 = 𝟏𝟑 𝒃
𝒏 𝟓 = 𝟐𝒏+𝟒 𝟔
An 8-oz can of orange juice contains about 97 mg of vitamin C. About how many mg of vitamin C are there in a 12-oz can of orange juice.