DMV Representative Basic Arithmetic 5

Question 1

A traffic light cycle is 90 seconds total. Red takes 45 seconds, yellow 5 seconds. How long is the green phase?

Accepted Answer

40 seconds

Answer

90 − 45 − 5 = 40 seconds for the green phase.

Question 2

A car loan has 36 monthly payments of $285. What is the total amount repaid?

Accepted Answer

$10,260

Answer

36 × $285 = $10,260 total repaid.

Question 3

A vehicle inspection takes 20 minutes per car. How many cars can be inspected in 3 hours?

Accepted Answer

9 cars

Answer

3 hours = 180 minutes; 180 ÷ 20 = 9 cars.

Question 4

A driver traveled 240 miles on Monday and 175 miles on Tuesday. How many total miles were driven over both days?

Accepted Answer

415 miles

Answer

240 + 175 = 415 miles total.

Question 5

A road is 3/4 of a mile long. How many feet is that? (1 mile = 5,280 feet)

Accepted Answer

3,960 feet

Answer

5,280 × 0.75 = 3,960 feet.

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