MPT Applied Concepts 2

Question 1

A car travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

Speed = distance ÷ time = 150 ÷ 2.5 = 60 mph.

Question 2

A recipe uses 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. If you use 9 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar are needed?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Set up the proportion 3/2 = 9/x and solve: x = 9 × (2/3) = 6.

Question 3

A pump fills a tank at 8 gallons per minute. How many minutes does it take to fill a 200-gallon tank?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

Time = 200 ÷ 8 = 25 minutes.

Question 4

Convert 5.5 feet to inches.

Accepted Answer

66 inches

Answer

5.5 feet × 12 inches/foot = 66 inches.

Question 5

A worker earns $18 per hour and works 35 hours per week. What are their weekly earnings?

Accepted Answer

$630

Answer

$18 × 35 = $630.

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