FCTC FCTC Firefighter Math Applications Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

A firefighter earns $22.50 per hour. How much does she earn for a 24-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

$540.00

Answer

$22.50 × 24 hours = $540.00 for the full shift.

Question 2

A circular water storage tank has a diameter of 20 feet. What is the approximate area of its base? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

314 sq ft

Answer

Radius = 10 ft; Area = π × r² = 3.14 × 100 = 314 square feet.

Question 3

A fire engine uses 6 gallons of fuel per hour while pumping. How much fuel is consumed during a 3.5-hour operation?

Accepted Answer

21 gallons

Answer

6 gallons/hr × 3.5 hours = 21 gallons consumed.

Question 4

A ladder is placed against a building with its base 8 feet from the wall. The ladder reaches 15 feet up the wall. What is the approximate length of the ladder?

Accepted Answer

17 feet

Answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(8² + 15²) = √(64 + 225) = √289 = 17 feet.

Question 5

A building's floor area is 4,500 square feet and is divided into equal-sized rooms. If each room is 300 square feet, how many rooms are in the building?

Accepted Answer

15 rooms

Answer

4,500 sq ft ÷ 300 sq ft per room = 15 rooms.

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