This document provides examples for solving rate problems in two ways: using proportions or cross-multiplication in a ratio box, and by multiplying the given rate by the quantity. It gives five example rate problems: finding the cost of 9 pounds of grapes given the cost of 5 pounds; finding the hay consumption of 20 cows given the rate of 8 cows' consumption; finding the time to type 450 words given a rate of 135 words in 3 minutes; identifying the unit rates in these examples; and solving the first two examples again using rates instead of proportions.