How to find proportion

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ACT Math › How to find proportion

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The largest of three numbers is six less than four times the smallest number. The middle number is three more than twice the smallest number. The sum of twice the largest number, three more than three times the middle number, and four times the smallest number is 90. What is the value of the largest number?

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A group of 15 friends is having lunch together. Each person eats at least 2/3 of a pizza. What is the smallest number of whole pizzas needed for lunch?

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A building that is 30 feet tall casts a shadow that is 50 feet long. If another building casts a shadow that is 100 feet long, how tall is the building?

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Max will be age X in 5 years. How old was he 4 years ago?

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If there are 75 calories in a 6 oz glass of juice, how many calories will there be in an 8 oz glass?

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If a 12 oz can of lemonade has 75 calories; how many calories are in an 8 oz can of lemonade?

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If a bicyclist can bike 24 miles per hour, how far (in miles) can he travel in 2 minutes, assuming he bikes at a constant speed (answer rounded to the nearest tenth)?

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Tom, Tim, and Tammy ate an entire cake in the ratio of , respectively. If the cake had nine pieces, how many pieces did Tim eat?

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There are 150 students in a lecture hall class in college. 12% of the students received an A. 20 students received a B. Twice the number of students who earned an A received a C. The remainder of the students received a D. Which grade did the students receive more than any other?

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If 10,000 lbs of cement makes 85,000 lbs of concrete, how many pounds of concrete can be made with 3,000 pounds of cement?

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