COOP Quantitative Reasoning 3

Question 1

A swimming pool holds 5,400 gallons. If it drains at 90 gallons per hour, how many hours until it is empty?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

5,400 ÷ 90 = 60 hours.

Question 2

If the pattern is 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, what is the next number?

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

The differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 — so 26 + 11 = 37.

Question 3

A pie is cut into 8 equal slices. Tom eats 3 slices and Jane eats 2 slices. What fraction of the pie remains?

Accepted Answer

3/8

Answer

5 slices eaten; 3 remain out of 8, so 3/8 is left.

Question 4

Which number is a prime number?

Accepted Answer

41

Answer

41 has no divisors other than 1 and itself, making it prime.

Question 5

A car's fuel tank holds 14 gallons. The car gets 28 miles per gallon. How far can it travel on a full tank?

Accepted Answer

392 miles

Answer

14 × 28 = 392 miles on a full tank.

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