ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Test 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A tank uses 8 gallons of fuel per hour. How many hours can it run on 52 gallons?
- 5.5 hours
- 6 hours
- 6.5 hours (Correct answer)
- 7 hours
Correct answer: 6.5 hours
52 ÷ 8 = 6.5 hours of operation.
Question 2: A barracks has 12 rooms, each with 4 bunks. If 3 rooms are empty, how many soldiers are housed?
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 44
- 48
Correct answer: 36
(12 − 3) × 4 = 9 × 4 = 36 soldiers.
Question 3: A soldier completes a 15-mile march in 5 hours. If he maintains the same pace, how far will he march in 8 hours?
- 20 miles
- 22 miles
- 24 miles (Correct answer)
- 26 miles
Correct answer: 24 miles
15/5 = 3 mph; 3 × 8 = 24 miles.
Question 4: An aircraft drops supplies every 4 minutes. How many drops occur in a 2-hour mission?
- 25
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 35
- 40
Correct answer: 30
2 hours = 120 minutes; 120 ÷ 4 = 30 drops.
Question 5: A squad of 8 soldiers must carry 96 lbs of equipment equally. How many pounds does each carry?
- 10 lbs
- 12 lbs (Correct answer)
- 14 lbs
- 16 lbs
Correct answer: 12 lbs
96 ÷ 8 = 12 lbs per soldier.
Question 6: A training exercise costs $4,500 for 18 participants. What is the cost per participant?
- $225
- $250 (Correct answer)
- $275
- $300
Correct answer: $250
$4,500 ÷ 18 = $250 per participant.
Question 7: A radar station detects a plane 240 miles away traveling at 480 mph. In how many minutes will the plane arrive?
- 25 minutes
- 28 minutes
- 30 minutes (Correct answer)
- 35 minutes
Correct answer: 30 minutes
240/480 = 0.5 hours = 30 minutes.
ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Test 3
A tank uses 8 gallons of fuel per hour.
How many hours can it run on 52 gallons?