FCTC FREE FCTC Numerical Reasoning Question and Answers 3

Question 1

A fire engine travels 48 miles in 1 hour and 20 minutes. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

36 mph

Answer

1 hour 20 minutes = 4/3 hours; 48 ÷ (4/3) = 48 × (3/4) = 36 mph.

Question 2

A hose line delivers 125 gallons per minute. How many gallons are delivered in 36 minutes?

Accepted Answer

4,500 gallons

Answer

125 × 36 = 4,500 gallons.

Question 3

A ladder that is 35 feet long leans against a building. If the base is 7 feet from the wall, what percentage of the ladder's length is the base distance?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

7 ÷ 35 = 0.20, which equals 20%.

Question 4

A fire station has 3 shifts. Shift A responds to 42 calls per week, Shift B to 38, and Shift C to 40. What is the average number of calls per shift per week?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

(42 + 38 + 40) ÷ 3 = 120 ÷ 3 = 40 calls.

Question 5

A water tank holds 2,400 gallons. A pump drains it at 80 gallons per minute. How long will it take to empty the tank?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

2,400 ÷ 80 = 30 minutes.

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