Proportion Word Problem Worksheet

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1. It takes 1300 kilowatts of electricity to keep 5 washing machines running for an hour. How many kilowatts would it take to keep 250 washing machines running for an hour?

2. In a large office building there are 8 women working for every 5 men working. If there are 1680 women working in the building, how many men are working in the building?

Answers

1. 65000 kilowatts
2. 1050 men