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At a recent party, it cost $9.50 for refreshments for 10 guests. At this rate, how much would it cost to have refreshments for 80 guests?
$76
Mary has saved $17.50 in the past 3 weeks. At this rate, how much will she save in 15 weeks?
$87.5
Mr. Johnson was paid $190 for a job that required 40 hours of work. At this rate, how much should he be paid for a job requiring 60 hours of work?
$285 (+ 50 points bonus)
If two pounds of meat will serve four people, how many pounds will be needed to serve fourteen people?
7 (take 30 extra points from another group)
Jack was planting a tree. He was to dig a hole that was 3 feet deep for every 4 feet of tree height. How deep should he dig the hole for a tree that is 20 feet high?
15 feet
a 2 month membership at the gym cost $125. Jim would like to be a member for 8 months. how much would that cost him?
$500 (-30 points if not correct)
Sam raked 3 bags of leaves in 15 minutes. If he continues to work at the same rate, about how long will it take him to rake 5 bags?
25 minutes
Aiden found 6 pieces of milk chocolate in two boxes of assorted chocolate. How many pieces of milk chocolate would he probably find in 12 boxes of assorted chocolate?
36
A bookstore sold 16 books in 5 days. At this rate of sales, how many days will it take the store to sell 96 books?
30
Steve washed 15 cars in 3 hours. How many cars can he wash in 7 hours?
35
A photographer can take 12 pictures in 5 minutes. How long will it take him to take 132 pictures?
55 minutes (swap extra points with another group)
12 rotten tomatoes are usually found in every four boxes. How many rotten tomatoes would likely be found in 14 boxes?
42
