How to find the ratio of a fraction - PSAT Math

Marty's total driving time was 3 + 1 + 2 = 6 hours. He drove 40 mi/hr for 3 hours, or 3/6 = 1/2 of the time. He drove 60 mi/hr for 1 hour, or 1/6 of the drive. Lastly, he drove 70 mi/hr for 2 hours, or 2/6 = 1/3 of the drive.

To find the average speed, we need to multiply the speeds with their corresponding weights and add them up.

Average = 1/2 * 40 + 1/6 * 60 + 1/3 * 70 = 53.33... ≈ 53 mi/hr

In this problem, we use a proportion to solve for the number of red marbles in the bucket. Since the ratio is 5 to 3 we can set up a proportion of the red over total where the total is (red marbles + green marbles). We then set this proportion equal to over our new total, which is 40. Then we cross multiply and divide to get the number of red marbles in a bucket of 40 total marbles.

We set up the following ratio of dogs to cats and set it equal to the new ratio we are interested in.

Then we cross multiply and divide to solve for .

To find the probability we need to set up a ratio. The ratio will be how many red apples are in the bag over the total number of apples (both red and green) in the bag.

We can now reduce this fraction:

For this problem we need to recall that that there are 4 different suits in a deck of cards. Each suit has numbers 1 through 10, jack, queen, king, and ace. Therefore, we can write a ratio of number of 4's over total cards in the deck.

From here we can reduce the fraction and we get

A pie is made up of crust, apples, sugar, and the rest is jelly. What is the ratio of crust to jelly?

To compute this ratio, you must first ascertain how much of the pie is jelly. This is:

Begin by using the common denominator :

So, the ratio of crust to jelly is:

This can be written as the fraction:

, or

This problem is really an easy fraction division. You should first divide the lemon juice amount by the water amount:

Remember, to divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal:

This is the same as saying:

To find a ratio like this, you simply need to make the fraction that represents the division of the two values by each other. Therefore, we have:

Recall that division of fractions requires you to multiply by the reciprocal:

,

which is the same as:

This is the same as the ratio:

After watching 12 minutes of the show 18 remain. 18 is 60% of the total 30 minutes. As a fraction it can be expressed as 3/5.

Marty's total driving time was 3 + 1 + 2 = 6 hours. He drove 40 mi/hr for 3 hours, or 3/6 = 1/2 of the time. He drove 60 mi/hr for 1 hour, or 1/6 of the drive. Lastly, he drove 70 mi/hr for 2 hours, or 2/6 = 1/3 of the drive.

To find the average speed, we need to multiply the speeds with their corresponding weights and add them up.

Average = 1/2 * 40 + 1/6 * 60 + 1/3 * 70 = 53.33... ≈ 53 mi/hr

In this problem, we use a proportion to solve for the number of red marbles in the bucket. Since the ratio is 5 to 3 we can set up a proportion of the red over total where the total is (red marbles + green marbles). We then set this proportion equal to over our new total, which is 40. Then we cross multiply and divide to get the number of red marbles in a bucket of 40 total marbles.

We set up the following ratio of dogs to cats and set it equal to the new ratio we are interested in.

Then we cross multiply and divide to solve for .

To find the probability we need to set up a ratio. The ratio will be how many red apples are in the bag over the total number of apples (both red and green) in the bag.

We can now reduce this fraction:

For this problem we need to recall that that there are 4 different suits in a deck of cards. Each suit has numbers 1 through 10, jack, queen, king, and ace. Therefore, we can write a ratio of number of 4's over total cards in the deck.

From here we can reduce the fraction and we get

A pie is made up of crust, apples, sugar, and the rest is jelly. What is the ratio of crust to jelly?

To compute this ratio, you must first ascertain how much of the pie is jelly. This is:

Begin by using the common denominator :

So, the ratio of crust to jelly is:

This can be written as the fraction:

, or

This problem is really an easy fraction division. You should first divide the lemon juice amount by the water amount:

Remember, to divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal:

This is the same as saying:

To find a ratio like this, you simply need to make the fraction that represents the division of the two values by each other. Therefore, we have:

Recall that division of fractions requires you to multiply by the reciprocal:

,

which is the same as:

This is the same as the ratio: