RATE PROBLEMS (Ratios, Proportions and Direct and Inverse Variation)

Questions" 1. Two boys can mow a lawn in 2 hours and 30 minutes If they are joined by three other boys, how many hours will it take to mow the lawn?

(A) 1hr.

(B) 114 hrs.

(C) 112 hrs.

(D) 134 hrs.

(E) 2hrs.

2. If a sprinter takes 30 steps in 9 seconds, how many steps does he take in 54 seconds?

(A) 130

(B) 170

(C) 173

(D) 180

(E) 200

3. If 5x=6y, then the ratio of x to y is

(A) 5:11

(B) 5:6

(C) 1:1

(D) 6:5

(E) 11:6

4. Phillip can paint y square feet of wall per minute. How much wall can he paint in twoand-a-half hours?

(A) 300y

(B) 150y

(C) 25y

(D) 50y

(E) 2.5y

5. The value of y varies directly with the square of x and the cube of z. If y = 24 when x = 1 and z = 2, then what is the value of y when x = 3 and z = 1?

(A) 9

(B) 81

(C) 48

(D) 27

(E) 24