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Ratio and proportion

Share in a given ratio, use scales and solve direct and inverse proportion problems.

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Helps to know first: Fractions
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A garden hose delivers 9 litres of water in 6 seconds. At this rate, how many seconds does it take to deliver 12 litres?
Whole numbers, decimals (2.5) or fractions (3/4).
Hint 1

Find litres per second.

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