Mathematics 9

(10 pts)Name: _________________________________________

Score: ___________
( 5 pts)Section:____________________________________ Date: __________________

Test I.
Directions: Find the value of the indicated variable in each proportion.
x 12 x+ 6 x+ 4
= =
5 15 x−3 x

s 13 15 45
= =
22 26 16 i

y−6 2 2 p−6 2 p+3

= =
y +3 6 4 5

4 1 4 b+5 6
= =
x 14 5 b−11 9

Test II. Word Problem

Instruction: Write your answer in the space below.

a b
1. If a, b and c are positive numbers with = , then b is the geometric mean between a and c and can be
b c
solved using b=√ ac . Find the geometric mean in each of the following if the value of a and c,
respectively: 9 & 45, and 8 & 50.
Sol’n. Sol’n.

2. The amount of medication that should be administered to children is based on the ration of the child’s
weight to that of an average adult. The average adult weight of 100 kg is often used. If an adult dose of a
medication is 15 mg, how much should a 20 kg child take for his/her medication?
3. Find the length of two segments whose sum is 64 cm and whose ratio is 3:5.

4. A segment 51 cm long is divided into two segments whose ratio is 7:10. How long is each segment?

5. If x is to 9 and 9 is to x, find x.

6. The ratio of the sides of two squares is 4:5. What is the ratio of their areas?