FCTC FCTC Test Firefighter Mathematical Problems Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A fire hose discharges water at 150 gallons per minute. How many gallons will be discharged in 45 minutes?

Accepted Answer

6,750 gallons

Answer

5,750 gallons

Answer

7,250 gallons

Answer

6,250 gallons

Question 2

A rectangular storage room measures 24 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 10 feet high. What is the volume of the room in cubic feet?

Accepted Answer

4,320 cubic feet

Answer

3,240 cubic feet

Answer

2,160 cubic feet

Answer

5,040 cubic feet

Question 3

A firefighter earns $28.50 per hour and works a 56-hour shift week. What is the firefighter's gross weekly pay before taxes?

Accepted Answer

$1,596.00

Answer

$1,682.00

Answer

$1,740.00

Answer

$1,512.00

Question 4

A fire truck tank holds 750 gallons of water. After fighting a fire, 40% of the water remains. How many gallons are left?

Accepted Answer

300 gallons

Answer

275 gallons

Answer

350 gallons

Answer

325 gallons

Question 5

A ladder is placed against a building with its base 8 feet from the wall. If the ladder reaches 15 feet up the wall, what is the length of the ladder?

Accepted Answer

17 feet

Answer

16 feet

Answer

18 feet

Answer

19 feet

Question 6

A station has 4 fire engines and each engine carries 12 sets of SCBA gear. If 30% of the SCBA sets are currently out for maintenance, how many are available?

Accepted Answer

34 sets

Answer

28 sets

Answer

32 sets

Answer

36 sets

A fire hose discharges water at 150 gallons per minute.How many gallons will be discharged in 45 minutes?

A fire hose discharges water at 150 gallons per minute.
How many gallons will be discharged in 45 minutes?