CFAT - Canadian Forces Aptitude Problem Solving: Word Problems Questions and Answers

Question 1

A military convoy travels from Base A to Base B.
The first 180 km of the trip is on a paved highway at an average speed of 90 km/h.
The remaining 70 km is on a dirt road at an average speed of 40 km/h.
What is the total travel time for the entire journey?

Accepted Answer

3 hours, 45 minutes

Answer

3 hours, 15 minutes

Answer

4 hours

Answer

2 hours, 50 minutes

Question 2

A supply depot has a total of 54 containers of water and ration packs. The number of water containers is 6 less than three times the number of ration pack containers. How many water containers are at the depot?

Accepted Answer

39

Answer

15

Answer

18

Answer

42

Question 3

A recruit's average score on the first three marksmanship tests was 84. To raise their overall average to exactly 87 after the fourth test, what score must they achieve on that fourth test?

Accepted Answer

96

Answer

87

Answer

90

Answer

93

Question 4

A company of 150 soldiers is preparing for a mission. 10% of the soldiers are assigned to vehicle maintenance. Of the remaining soldiers, one-third are assigned to guard duty. How many soldiers are left for the main mission force?

Accepted Answer

90

Answer

135

Answer

100

Answer

45

Question 5

Corporal Smith can assemble a standard field tent in 3 hours. Private Jones can assemble the same tent in 5 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to assemble one tent?

Accepted Answer

1 hour, 52.5 minutes

Answer

2 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

8 hours

Question 6

A small engine requires a fuel-to-oil mixture in a 50:1 ratio. To prepare 10.2 litres of this mixture, how many millilitres of oil are needed? (Note: 1 litre = 1000 millilitres)

Accepted Answer

200 ml

Answer

204 ml

Answer

250 ml

Answer

510 ml