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Example Question #4 : Conversions

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\ feet$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $39\ inches$ of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

Correct answer:

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

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 $39\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$39\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{39\ inches}{x\ feet}$

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

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{39\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=39\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=39

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{39}{12}$

Solve.

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

Reduce.

$x=3 \tfrac{1}{4} \ feet$

The carpenter needs $3 \tfrac{1}{4} \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #4 : Conversions

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys $8\ feet$ of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs $87\ inches$ of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

$7 \tfrac{1}{4} \ feet$

$8 \tfrac{1}{5} \ feet$

$8 \tfrac{1}{4} \ feet$

$6 \tfrac{3}{4} \ feet$

$7 \tfrac{2}{5} \ feet$

Correct answer:

$7 \tfrac{1}{4} \ feet$

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 $87\ inches$ of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable to substitute the amount of feet.

$87\ inches:x\ feet\rightarrow \frac{87\ inches}{x\ feet}$

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

$\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}=\frac{87\ inches}{x\ feet}$

Cross multiply and solve for .

$12\ inches \times (x\ feet)=87\ inches \times (1\ foot)$

Simplify.

12x=87

Divide both sides by .

$\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{87}{12}$

Solve.

$x=7 \tfrac{3}{12} \ feet$

Reduce.

$x=7 \tfrac{1}{4} \ feet$

The carpenter needs $7 \tfrac{1}{4} \ feet$ of material.

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Example Question #1 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversion

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 #2 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversion

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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 #2 : Conversions

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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 #541 : Arithmetic

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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 #1 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversion

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:

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

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

$2 \textup{ feet}$

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

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

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 #91 : How To Find A Ratio

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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 #81 : Ratios & Proportional Relationships

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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 #82 : Ratios & Proportional Relationships

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:

$7 \textup{ feet}$

$4 \textup{ feet}$

$5\textup{ feet}$

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

$6 \textup{ feet}$

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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PSAT Math : PSAT Mathematics

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Example Question #4 : Conversions

Example Question #4 : Conversions

Example Question #1 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversion

Example Question #2 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversion

Example Question #2 : Conversions

Example Question #541 : Arithmetic

Example Question #1 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversion

Example Question #91 : How To Find A Ratio

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