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Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems Flashcards

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  1. A soldier runs 3 miles in 24 minutes. At this pace, how long would it take to run 5 miles?

    Answer: 40 minutes

    Rate = 24 min / 3 miles = 8 min per mile. For 5 miles: 5 × 8 = 40 minutes. Set up a proportion: 24/3 = x/5, cross-multiply to get x = 40.

  2. A military unit needs 450 MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) per day. How many MREs are needed for a 14-day field exercise?

    Answer: 6,300

    Total MREs = 450 per day × 14 days = 6,300 MREs. This is a simple multiplication problem involving rate × time = total.

  3. A vehicle's fuel tank holds 25 gallons. If the vehicle gets 15 miles per gallon, what is the maximum distance it can travel on a full tank?

    Answer: 375 miles

    Maximum distance = tank capacity × fuel efficiency = 25 gallons × 15 mpg = 375 miles.

  4. If 8 soldiers can complete a task in 6 hours, how many hours would it take 12 soldiers to complete the same task?

    Answer: 4 hours

    Total work = 8 × 6 = 48 person-hours. With 12 soldiers: 48 ÷ 12 = 4 hours. This is an inverse proportion: more workers means less time.

  5. A recruit's scores on four fitness tests were 85, 92, 78, and 89. What score is needed on the fifth test to achieve an average of 88?

    Answer: 96

    Target total = 88 × 5 = 440. Current total = 85 + 92 + 78 + 89 = 344. Needed score = 440 - 344 = 96.

  6. A supply depot receives a shipment of 1,200 uniforms. If 15% are found to be defective, how many uniforms are acceptable?

    Answer: 1,020

    Defective = 15% of 1,200 = 180. Acceptable = 1,200 - 180 = 1,020. Alternatively, 85% × 1,200 = 1,020.