Solving a Word Problem with Proportions
In this lesson, you will learn how to solve word problems using proportions. The lesson uses an example of a class with three fewer girls than boys, and a ratio of 4 to 5 of girls to boys. You will learn how to write ratios in fractional form and how to create a proportion to solve for the variable. By defining the variable and using cross multiplication, you can isolate the variable and solve for it. The final step is to check your answer by making sure it satisfies the question being asked.
Solving a word problem using proportions
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- How do I solve a word problem with a ratio in it?
- If there are 3 fewer girls than boys in a class, and the ratio of girls to boys is 4 to 5, then how many students are in the class.
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This lesson shows an example of how to solve a word problem with a ration in it by setting up a proportion.
