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Cross Multiplication Practice Problems
1. Solve for x: 3/5 = 6/x
2. Solve for x: 2/3 = 10/x
3. Solve for x: 5/8 = 15/x
4. Solve for x: 4/7 = 12/x
5. Solve for x: 1/4 = 5/x
6. Solve for x: 2/9 = 14/x
7. Solve for x: 3/8 = 9/x
8. Solve for x: 5/6 = 15/x
9. Solve for x: 1/2 = 12/x
10. Solve for x: 7/9 = 28/x
11. A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
12. If 15 workers can complete a project in 24 days, how many days would it take for 20 workers to complete the same project?
13. A can complete a job in 8 hours, while B can complete the same job in 12 hours. How long would it take for A and B to complete the job together?
14. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour to make 12 cookies. How much flour is needed to make 30 cookies?
15. A contractor can complete a project in 16 days, while his assistant can complete the same project in 20 days. How long would it take for them to complete the project together?
16. A train travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
17. A contractor can complete a project in 30 days, while his assistant can complete the same project in 40 days. How long would it take for the assistant to complete the project alone?
18. A water tank can be filled in 4 hours by a pipe, and drained in 6 hours by another pipe. If both pipes are opened together, how long would it take to fill the tank?
19. If 18 workers can complete a project in 10 days, how many workers are needed to complete the same project in 6 days?
20. A car can travel 75 miles on 3 gallons of gas. How many miles can the car travel on 6 gallons of gas?
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