Applied Mathematics Flashcards
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A conveyor belt moves at 4 feet per second. How many feet does it travel in 2 minutes?
Answer: 480 ft
2 minutes = 120 seconds; 4 ft/s × 120 s = 480 feet.
A blueprint scale is 1 inch = 4 feet. If a wall measures 3.5 inches on the blueprint, how long is the actual wall?
Answer: 14 ft
3.5 inches × 4 feet/inch = 14 feet for the actual wall length.
An order requires 3/4 of a roll of wire. If the full roll is 200 feet, how many feet are needed?
Answer: 150 ft
3/4 × 200 feet = 150 feet of wire needed.
A worker completes a job in 6 hours. At $22/hour, plus a $15 materials cost, what is the total charge?
Answer: $147
(6 × $22) + $15 = $132 + $15 = $147 total charge.
A square platform is 12 feet on each side. What is its perimeter?
Answer: 48 ft
Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 12 = 48 feet.
If a pump moves 45 gallons per minute, how long will it take to fill a 1,350-gallon tank?
Answer: 30 min
1,350 gallons ÷ 45 gallons/min = 30 minutes.
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