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Setting up and Solving Proportional Equations Sunday, November 01, 2015 We are learning to…solve problems that involve proportional reasoning.
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What is a proportion? Proportion – two ratios (comparisons) that are equal. Example: Charlie makes 5 phone calls in 2 days. How many phone calls will he make in 12 days? Table:Proportion: CallsDays 52 x12
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Use your equation solving skills to find the solution of the proportion below. (12) Charlie will make 30 phone calls in 12 days
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Practice Problem #1 A pipe leaks 7 quarts of water in 6 hours. At this rate how much water will the pipe leak in 10 hours? Table: Proportion:Solution: QuartsHours 76 X10 (10) The pipe will leak 11 and 2 / 3 quarts of water in 10 hours.
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Practice Problem #2 Xavier sends 52 text messages in 4 days. At this rate how many text messages will he send in 7 days? Table: Proportion:Solution: TextsDays 524 X7 (7) Xavier will send 91 text messages in 7 days.
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