FireTEAM Test FireTEAM Math Skills 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

4,500 gallons

Answer

125 × 36 = 4,500 gallons.

Question 2

A ladder is 35 feet long. It is extended by 40% for a rescue operation. What is the new length?

Accepted Answer

49 feet

Answer

35 × 0.40 = 14; 35 + 14 = 49 feet.

Question 3

If a fire truck uses 8 gallons of fuel per hour and travels for 3.5 hours, how much fuel is used?

Accepted Answer

28 gallons

Answer

8 × 3.5 = 28 gallons.

Question 4

A storage tank holds 2,400 gallons. If 1/3 of the water is used fighting a fire, how many gallons remain?

Accepted Answer

1,600 gallons

Answer

2,400 ÷ 3 = 800 used; 2,400 − 800 = 1,600 gallons remain.

Question 5

A rectangular fire station bay measures 18 feet wide and 42 feet long. What is the area?

Accepted Answer

756 sq ft

Answer

18 × 42 = 756 square feet.

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