FCTC Test Firefighter Mathematical Problems Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A fire hose delivers water at 250 gallons per minute. How many gallons are delivered in 18 minutes?

Accepted Answer

4,500 gallons

Answer

250 × 18 = 4,500 gallons.

Question 2

A ladder truck is 42 feet long when stored and extends to 105 feet. What is the percent increase in length?

Accepted Answer

150%

Answer

(105 − 42) / 42 × 100 = 150%.

Question 3

Firefighter pay is $52,000 per year. What is the bi-weekly paycheck amount (26 pay periods)?

Accepted Answer

$2,000

Answer

$52,000 ÷ 26 = $2,000 per bi-weekly paycheck.

Question 4

A station has 3 engines, 2 ladder trucks, and 1 rescue unit. What fraction of the fleet are ladder trucks?

Accepted Answer

1/3

Answer

Total vehicles = 6; ladder trucks = 2; 2/6 = 1/3.

Question 5

A firefighter burns approximately 800 calories per hour during active firefighting. How many calories are burned in 45 minutes?

Accepted Answer

600

Answer

800 × (45/60) = 800 × 0.75 = 600 calories.

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