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Solving Proportions Word Problems 2
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1. A patient was administered 48 mg of certain medication over an 8-hour period. At that rate, how much medication will the patient receive in a 22-hour period?

2. A $9 sales tax is charged for a $200 purchase. At this rate, what is the sales tax for a $300 purchase?

3. The property tax on a $60,000 home is $1,500. At this rate what will the property tax be on a home worth $75,000?

4. The dosage of a certain medication is 2 ounces for every 50 pounds of body weight. How many ounces of the medication are required for a person who weighs 175 pounds?

5. A man used 10 gallons of gasoline on a 180 mile trip. How many gallons of gasoline will he use on a 450 mile trip?

6. A stock investment of 50 shares paid a dividend of $125. At this rate, what dividend would be paid for 325 shares of stock?

7. If a pole 18 feet high casts a shadow 20 feet long, how long a shadow would a pole 27 feet high cast?

8. How many gallons of paint will you have to purchase to cover 5,500 square feet of a surface if 2 gallons of paint will cover 700 square feet?

9. A life insurance policy costs $6.88 for every $1,000 of insurance. At this rate, what is the cost for $17,500 worth of life insurance?

10. A farm containing 36.5 acres sells for $5,840. What would a farm of 124 acres sell for at the same rate?

11. A doctor's prescription calls for 1/5 ounce of a particular ingredient for every 20 pounds of body weight. How many ounces of this ingredient would be needed by someone weighing 175 pounds?

12. A car averages 12 gallons of gasoline for each 420 miles driven. How much gasoline will it need for a 3,360 mile trip?

13. A biologist estimates that the human body contains 90 pounds of water for every 100 pounds of body weight . At this rate, estimate the number of pounds of water in a child who weighs 80 pounds.

14. If a piece of steel 12 feet long weighs 168 pounds, how much will a piece of steel 20 feet long weigh?

15. A baseball team wins seven of its first twelve games. How many games would you expect the team to win out of its thirty-six game if the team continues to play with the same degree of success?

16. If 21 sandwiches are needed at an outing for 14 people, how many sandwiches would be needed for 30 people.