Ratios, Proportions, & Rates

Which of the following is the simplified form of 36:48?

A nurse is preparing medication that requires mixing a solution in a ratio of 5:3. If 40 mL of the first solution is used, how much of the second solution is needed?

A particular juice product is sold in three types of containers. Their capacity and prices are given below:

Which container is the cheapest on a cost-per-liter basis?

A property’s value decreased from $185,000 to $166,500 over a period of 5 years. What was the average yearly rate of decrease?

A printer uses 4 gallons of ink to print 24 copies of a book. How many gallons of ink does it need to print 60 copies of the same book?

An IV solution is administered to a patient at a rate of 125 mL per hour. If the patient’s doctor orders a total of 2 liters of this solution, how many hours will it take to administer the complete dose?

A grocery store displays 240 apples in 30 baskets, with each basket containing the same number of apples. If the store receives a shipment of 56 more apples and wants to maintain the same ratio of apples to baskets, how many additional baskets will be needed?

A pharmacist needs to prepare a compound ointment that requires ingredients to be mixed in a ratio of 7:2:3 (base ointment: medication A: medication B). If the pharmacist uses 84 grams of base ointment, how many grams of medication B will be needed?