AFOQT Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A squadron of 18 airmen must be divided into teams of 3. How many teams are formed?
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 9
Correct answer: 6
18 divided by 3 equals 6 teams.
Question 2: A jet travels 540 miles in 1.5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
- 320 mph
- 360 mph (Correct answer)
- 400 mph
- 270 mph
Correct answer: 360 mph
540 divided by 1.5 equals 360 mph.
Question 3: A store offers a 25% discount on a $80 jacket. What is the sale price?
- $55
- $60 (Correct answer)
- $65
- $70
Correct answer: $60
25% of 80 is 20, so 80 minus 20 equals $60.
Question 4: If 4 pumps fill a tank in 6 hours, how long would 8 pumps take working at the same rate?
- 2 hours
- 3 hours (Correct answer)
- 4 hours
- 12 hours
Correct answer: 3 hours
Doubling the pumps halves the time, so 6 divided by 2 equals 3 hours.
Question 5: A recipe needs 3 cups of flour for 12 muffins. How much flour is needed for 20 muffins?
- 4 cups
- 5 cups (Correct answer)
- 6 cups
- 4.5 cups
Correct answer: 5 cups
The ratio is 0.25 cups per muffin, so 20 times 0.25 equals 5 cups.
Question 6: A soldier saves $45 each week. How much will he save in one year (52 weeks)?
- $2,140
- $2,340 (Correct answer)
- $2,440
- $2,540
Correct answer: $2,340
45 times 52 equals $2,340.
Question 7: Two trains start 300 miles apart and move toward each other at 40 and 60 mph. When do they meet?
- 2 hours
- 3 hours (Correct answer)
- 4 hours
- 5 hours
Correct answer: 3 hours
Combined speed is 100 mph, so 300 divided by 100 equals 3 hours.
AFOQT Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 2
A squadron of 18 airmen must be divided into teams of 3.
How many teams are formed?