Solve Ratio Problems with Proportions Quick Check

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Ramon makes 33 donuts every 7 hours. Using a unit rate, determine how many whole donuts he would make in 5 hours.(1 point)
Responses

1
1

46
46

4
4

23
23

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we can set up a proportion:

33 donuts / 7 hours = x donuts / 5 hours

Cross multiply to solve for x:

(33)(5) = 7x
165 = 7x
x = 165 / 7
x = 23

Therefore, Ramon would make 23 whole donuts in 5 hours.

Correct response: 23