ASVAB ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 4

Question 1

A military convoy travels 240 miles in 4 hours. If the convoy increases its speed by 20 mph, how long will it take to travel the same distance?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Answer

Original speed is 60 mph; new speed is 80 mph; 240 ÷ 80 = 3 hours.

Question 2

A storage room holds 480 boxes. If each shelf holds 24 boxes and there are 4 rows of shelves, how many shelves are in each row?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

480 ÷ 24 = 20 shelves total; 20 ÷ 4 rows = 5 shelves per row.

Question 3

A soldier burns 450 calories per hour running. If he runs for 1 hour and 20 minutes, how many calories does he burn?

Accepted Answer

600 calories

Answer

1 hour 20 minutes = 4/3 hours; 450 × 4/3 = 600 calories.

Question 4

A base has 3 mess halls. Hall A feeds 320 soldiers per day, Hall B feeds 280, and Hall C feeds 400. What percentage of the daily total does Hall C serve?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

Total = 1,000; Hall C serves 400; 400 ÷ 1,000 = 40%.

Question 5

A truck uses 1 gallon of fuel every 12 miles. If fuel costs $4.20 per gallon, how much does it cost to drive 180 miles?

Accepted Answer

$63.00

Answer

180 ÷ 12 = 15 gallons; 15 × $4.20 = $63.00.

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ASVAB ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 4