Algebra 1 Notes 3.6 Warm Up
Vocabulary 3.6 Ratio: Comparison of two numbers by division. Can be expressed 3 ways. Proportion: Equation stating two ratios are equal. Solve by cross products.
Example 1 Determine whether the ratios 4 and form a proportion.
Example 2 Solve the proportion n =
Example 3 Trent goes on a 30 mile bike ride every Saturday. He rides the distance in 4 hours. At this rate, how far can he ride in 6 hours?
Example 4 The scale for the map of Connecticut is 5 inches = 41 miles. The distance between two cities is 2 ½ inches. What is the distance in miles?
Example 5 Solve the proportion: x + 3 =
Example 6 Solve the proportion: x - 5 =