Solve the following problems

Question

Solve the following problems.

1. In a zoo, 2 caretakers must look after 15 birds. If there are 180 birds, how many caretakers are needed?

2. How many cans of cream are needed to make 20 servings of dessert if 3 cans are needed to make 10 servings of a dessert?

3. The ratio of boys to girls in every class is 8:5. If there are a total of 72 boys in grade 5 level, how many girls are there?

4. In a book sale, 5 pocket books are priced at P650. If Jojo buys 7 of such pocket books, how much will he pay?

5. 1 1/2 of flour makes 5 minicakes. If mother uses 6 kg of flour, how many mini-cakes can she make?

6. A team won 13 games out of 20. At this rate, how many loses will they have in a 60-game season?

Answer 1

1 2(180)/15= 24 caretakers

2 3(20)/10= 6 cans

3 g/72=8/5, g= 72(8)/5= 576/5= 115.2= about 115 girls

4 P/7=650/5=130, P=130(7)= P910

5 m/6= 5/1.5= 10/3, m=6(10)/3= 20 mini-cakes

6 L/60=13/20, L=60(13)/20= 39 losses