Question

Sarah uses five and one half pounds of clay to make 11 small vases. Use a proportion to find how many pounds of clay she will use to make 27 small vases.

six and one half pounds
thirteen and one half pounds
fifteen and one fourth pounds
eighteen and one fourth pounds

Answer 1

13.5 i did teh segment exam test too

Answer 2

13.5

Explanation:

5 1/2 divided by 11 equals 2 vases per pound so 27 divided by 1/2 is equal to 13.5 pounds to make 27 vases