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Example Question #541 : Arithmetic

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\ feet$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $144\ inches$ of the moulding for the house. How many additional feet of the material will he need to purchase to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are $12\ inches$ in $1\ foot$ . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

$12\ inches:1\ foot\rightarrow \frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$

We know that the carpenter needs $144\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$144\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{144\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Now, we can solve for by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{144\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=144\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=144

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{144}{12}$

Solve.

$x=12 \ feet$

The carpenter needs $12 \ feet$ of material. Since he already has 8 feet he will need to purchase more to finish the project.

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Example Question #542 : Arithmetic

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\ feet$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $164\ inches$ of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

$12 \tfrac{1}{3} \ feet$

$13 \tfrac{1}{3} \ feet$

$13 \tfrac{2}{3} \ feet$

$13 \tfrac{1}{5} \ feet$

$11 \tfrac{2}{3} \ feet$

Correct answer:

$13 \tfrac{2}{3} \ feet$

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are $12\ inches$ in $1\ foot$ . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

$12\ inches:1\ foot\rightarrow \frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$

We know that the carpenter needs $164\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$164\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{164\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Now, we can solve for by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{164\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=164\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=164

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{164}{12}$

Solve.

$x=13 \tfrac{8}{12} \ feet$

Reduce.

$x=13 \tfrac{2}{3} \ feet$

The carpenter needs $13 \tfrac{2}{3} \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #483 : New Sat

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\textup{ feet}$ of crown molding to use as accent pieces. He needs $18\textup{ inches}$ of the molding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

$1 \tfrac{1}{2} \textup{ feet}$

$2 \tfrac{3}{4} \textup{ feet}$

$3 \tfrac{1}{2} \textup{ feet}$

$2 \tfrac{1}{2} \textup{ feet}$

$1 \tfrac{2}{3} \textup{ feet}$

Correct answer:

$1 \tfrac{1}{2} \textup{ feet}$

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are $12\ inches$ in $1\ foot$ . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

$12\ inches:1\ foot\rightarrow \frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$

We know that the carpenter needs $18\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$18\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{18\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Now, we can solve for by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{18\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=18\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=18

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{18}{12}$

Solve.

$x=1 \tfrac{1}{2} \ feet$

The carpenter needs $1 \tfrac{1}{2} \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #484 : New Sat

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\textup{ feet}$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $9\textup{ inches}$ of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

$\frac {1}{4} \textup{ feet}$

$\frac {1}{2} \textup{ feet}$

$\frac {2}{3} \textup{ feet}$

$\frac {3}{4} \textup{ feet}$

$\frac {3}{5} \textup{ feet}$

Correct answer:

$\frac {3}{4} \textup{ feet}$

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are $12\ inches$ in $1\ foot$ . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

$12\ inches:1\ foot\rightarrow \frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$

We know that the carpenter needs $9 \ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$9\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{9\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Now, we can solve for by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{9\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=9\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=9

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{9}{12}$

Solve.

$x=\frac{9}{12} \ feet$

Reduce.

$x=\frac{3}{4} \ feet$

The carpenter needs $\frac {3}{4} \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #485 : New Sat

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\textup{ feet}$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $24\textup{ inches}$ of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

$2 \tfrac{1}{2}\textup{ feet}$

$2 \tfrac{2}{3}\textup{ feet}$

$1 \tfrac{1}{2}\textup{ feet}$

$2 \textup{ feet}$

$2 \tfrac{3}{4}\textup{ feet}$

Correct answer:

$2 \textup{ feet}$

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are $12\ inches$ in $1\ foot$ . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

$12\ inches:1\ foot\rightarrow \frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$

We know that the carpenter needs $24\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$24\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{24\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Now, we can solve for by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{24\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=24\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=24

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{24}{12}$

Solve.

$x=2 \ feet$

The carpenter needs $2 \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #6 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversions

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\textup{ feet}$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $38\textup{ inches}$ of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

$3 \tfrac{3}{4}\textup{ feet}$

$2 \tfrac{5}{6}\textup{ feet}$

$3 \tfrac{1}{2} \textup{ feet}$

$3 \tfrac{5}{6}\textup{ feet}$

$3 \tfrac{1}{6}\textup{ feet}$

Correct answer:

$3 \tfrac{1}{6}\textup{ feet}$

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are $12\ inches$ in $1\ foot$ . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

$12\ inches:1\ foot\rightarrow \frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$

We know that the carpenter needs $38\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$38\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{38\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Now, we can solve for by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{38\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=38\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=38

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{38}{12}$

Solve.

$x=3 \tfrac{2}{12} \ feet$

Reduce.

$x=3 \tfrac{1}{6} \ feet$

The carpenter needs $3 \tfrac{1}{6} \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #543 : Arithmetic

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\textup{ feet}$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $64\textup{ inches}$ of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

$4 \tfrac{2}{3} \textup{ feet}$

$4 \tfrac{1}{3} \textup{ feet}$

$5 \tfrac{2}{3} \textup{ feet}$

$5 \tfrac{1}{3} \textup{ feet}$

$6 \tfrac{1}{3} \textup{ feet}$

Correct answer:

$5 \tfrac{1}{3} \textup{ feet}$

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are $12\ inches$ in $1\ foot$ . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

$12\ inches:1\ foot\rightarrow \frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$

We know that the carpenter needs $64\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$64\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{64\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Now, we can solve for by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{64\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=64\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=64

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{64}{12}$

Solve.

$x=5 \tfrac{4}{12} \ feet$

Reduce.

$x=5 \tfrac{1}{3} \ feet$

The carpenter needs $5 \tfrac{1}{3} \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #12 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversions

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\textup{ feet}$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $72\textup{ inches}$ of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

$5\textup{ feet}$

$4 \textup{ feet}$

$7 \textup{ feet}$

$6 \textup{ feet}$

$6 \tfrac{1}{3} \textup{ feet}$

Correct answer:

$6 \textup{ feet}$

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are $12\ inches$ in $1\ foot$ . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

$12\ inches:1\ foot\rightarrow \frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$

We know that the carpenter needs $72\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$72\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{72\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Now, we can solve for by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{72\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=72\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=72

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{72}{12}$

Solve.

$x=6 \ feet$

The carpenter needs $6 \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #575 : Grade 7

Mark is three times as old as his son Brian. In ten years, Mark will be years old. In how many years will Mark be twice as old as Brian?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In ten years, Mark will be years old, so Mark is 43-10 = 33 years old now, and Brian is one-third of this, or $33 \div 3 = 11$ years old.

Let be the number of years in which Mark will be twice Brian's age. Then Brian will be N + 11 , and Mark will be N + 33 . Since Mark will be twice Brian's age, we can set up and solve the equation:

2 (N + 11) = N + 33

2N + 22 = N + 33

2N + 22-N - 22 = N + 33 -N - 22

N = 11

Mark will be twice Brian's age in years.

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Example Question #490 : New Sat

Gary is twice as old as his niece Candy. How old will Candy will be in five years when Gary is years old?

Possible Answers:

Not enough information is given to determine the answer.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Gary will be 37 in five years, he is 37 - 5 = 32 years old now. He is twice as old as Cathy, so she is $32 \div 2 =16$ years old, and in five years, she will be 16 + 5 = 21 years old.

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