How to find a ratio - SSAT Middle Level Quantitative
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At a local microchip factory, there are 
managers for every 
workers. How many managers are needed for 
workers?
At a local microchip factory, there are
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In order to solve this problem, we will create a table of proportions using the following ratio.
If we solve for the table, then we can find the number of managers needed for 
.
The factory will need 
.
In order to solve this problem, we will create a table of proportions using the following ratio.
If we solve for the table, then we can find the number of managers needed for
The factory will need
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At a car production company, manufacturers place 
tires and 
transmission on every car in the production line. A manager orders 
tires, how many transmissions should he order?
At a car production company, manufacturers place
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In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order
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At a car production company, manufacturers place 
tires and 
transmission on every car in the production line. A manager orders 
tires, how many transmissions should he order?
At a car production company, manufacturers place
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In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order
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At a car production company, manufacturers place 
tires and 
transmission on every car in the production line. A manager orders 
tires, how many transmissions should he order?
At a car production company, manufacturers place
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order
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At a car production company, manufacturers place 
tires and 
transmission on every car in the production line. A manager orders 
tires, how many transmissions should he order?
At a car production company, manufacturers place
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order
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At a car production company, manufacturers place 
tires and 
transmission on every car in the production line. A manager orders 
tires, how many transmissions should he order?
At a car production company, manufacturers place
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order
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Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are 
cars for every 
trucks. On one particular busy morning there are 
trucks. How many cars are sitting in traffic?
Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are
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In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are
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Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are 
cars for every 
trucks. On one particular busy morning there are 
trucks. How many cars are sitting in traffic?
Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are
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Traffic from the suburbs into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are 
cars on the road for every 
trucks on the road. On Monday morning there are 
trucks on the road. How many cars are on the road?
Traffic from the suburbs into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are
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In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are
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A 16-ounce bottle of Charlie's Fizzy Fizz Root Beer costs 89 cents. Give the price per ounce to the nearest tenth of a cent.
A 16-ounce bottle of Charlie's Fizzy Fizz Root Beer costs 89 cents. Give the price per ounce to the nearest tenth of a cent.
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Divide 89 by 16:
The soda costs about 5.6 cents per ounce.
Divide 89 by 16:
The soda costs about 5.6 cents per ounce.
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If candidate A receives 
votes for every 
votes that candidate B receives. At the end of the election candidate B has 
votes. How many votes did candidate A get?
If candidate A receives
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In order to solve this problem we need to create a ratio with the given information. It says that for every 
votes cast for candidate A, candidate B got 
votes. We can write the following ratio.
Now substitute in the given numbers.
Reduce.
We know that candidate B received 
votes. Write a new ratio.
Now, use the original relationship to create a proportion and solve for the number of votes that candidate A received.
Cross multiply and solve for 
.
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by 
.
Solve.
In order to solve this problem we need to create a ratio with the given information. It says that for every
Now substitute in the given numbers.
Reduce.
We know that candidate B received
Now, use the original relationship to create a proportion and solve for the number of votes that candidate A received.
Cross multiply and solve for
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by
Solve.
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Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are 
cars for every 
trucks. On one particular busy morning there are 
trucks. How many cars are sitting in traffic?
Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are
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At a car production company, manufacturers place 
tires and 
transmission on every car in the production line. A manager orders 
tires, how many transmissions should he order?
At a car production company, manufacturers place
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, the manager should order
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Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are 
cars for every 
trucks. On one particular busy morning there are 
trucks. How many cars are sitting in traffic?
Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are
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If candidate A receives 
vote for every 
votes that candidate B receives. At the end of the election candidate B has 
votes. How many votes did candidate A get?
If candidate A receives
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we need to create a ratio with the given information. It says that for every 
vote cast for candidate A, candidate B got 
votes. We can write the following ratio.
Now substitute in the given numbers.
We know that candidate B received 
votes. Write a new ratio.
Now, use the original relationship to create a proportion and solve for the number of votes that candidate A received.
Cross multiply and solve for .
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by 
.
Solve.
In order to solve this problem we need to create a ratio with the given information. It says that for every
Now substitute in the given numbers.
We know that candidate B received
Now, use the original relationship to create a proportion and solve for the number of votes that candidate A received.
Cross multiply and solve for
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by
Solve.
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Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are 
cars for every 
trucks. On one particular busy morning there are 
trucks. How many cars are sitting in traffic?
Traffic from the suburbs and farms into a city typically follows an observable pattern. On any given morning there are
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are 
.
In order to solve this problem we must make a table of ratios. In the question we are given the base ratio:
We can use this ratio to make a table.
According to the table, there are
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If candidate A receives 
vote for every 
votes that candidate B receives. At the end of the election candidate B has 
votes. How many votes did candidate A get?
If candidate A receives
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we need to create a ratio with the given information. It says that for every 
vote cast for candidate A, candidate B got 
votes. We can write the following ratio.
Now substitute in the given numbers.
We know that candidate B received 
votes. Write a new ratio.
Now, use the original relationship to create a proportion and solve for the number of votes that candidate A received.
Cross multiply and solve for .
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by 
.
Solve.
In order to solve this problem we need to create a ratio with the given information. It says that for every
Now substitute in the given numbers.
We know that candidate B received
Now, use the original relationship to create a proportion and solve for the number of votes that candidate A received.
Cross multiply and solve for
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by
Solve.
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At a local market, farmers trade produce to obtain a more diverse crop. A farmer will trade 
turnips for 
ears of corn. If a man has 
ears of corn, then how many turnips can he get?
At a local market, farmers trade produce to obtain a more diverse crop. A farmer will trade
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Ratios can be written in the following format:
Using this format, substitute the given information to create a ratio.
Rewrite the ratio as a fraction.
We know that the farmer has 
ears of corn. Create a ratio with the variable 
that represents how many turnips he can get.
Create a proportion using the two ratios.
Cross multiply and solve for 
.
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by 
.
Solve.
The farmer can get 
.
Ratios can be written in the following format:
Using this format, substitute the given information to create a ratio.
Rewrite the ratio as a fraction.
We know that the farmer has
Create a proportion using the two ratios.
Cross multiply and solve for
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by
Solve.
The farmer can get
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Candidate A receives 
votes for every 
vote that candidate B receives. At the end of the election candidate B has 
votes. How many votes did candidate A get?
Candidate A receives
Tap to reveal answer
In order to solve this problem we need to create a ratio with the given information. It says that for every 
votes cast for candidate A, candidate B got 
vote. We can write the following ratio.
Now substitute in the given numbers.
We know that candidate B received 
votes. Write a new ratio.
Now, use the original relationship to create a proportion and solve for the number of votes that candidate A received.
Cross multiply and solve for .
Simplify and solve.
In order to solve this problem we need to create a ratio with the given information. It says that for every
Now substitute in the given numbers.
We know that candidate B received
Now, use the original relationship to create a proportion and solve for the number of votes that candidate A received.
Cross multiply and solve for
Simplify and solve.
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At a local market, farmers trade produce to obtain a more diverse crop. A farmer will trade 
turnips for 
ears of corn. If a man has 
ears of corn, then how many turnips can he get?
At a local market, farmers trade produce to obtain a more diverse crop. A farmer will trade
Tap to reveal answer
Ratios can be written in the following format:
Using this format, substitute the given information to create a ratio.
Rewrite the ratio as a fraction.
We know that the farmer has 
ears of corn. Create a ratio with the variable 
that represents how many turnips he can get.
Create a proportion using the two ratios.
Cross multiply and solve for 
.
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by 
.
Solve.
The farmer can get 
.
Ratios can be written in the following format:
Using this format, substitute the given information to create a ratio.
Rewrite the ratio as a fraction.
We know that the farmer has
Create a proportion using the two ratios.
Cross multiply and solve for
Simplify.
Divide both sides of the equation by
Solve.
The farmer can get
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