NFSI Mathematical and Numeric Reasoning 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 truck's aerial ladder is extended to 85 feet. If the base of the ladder is 12 feet off the ground on the truck, how high does the tip reach above the ground?

Accepted Answer

97 feet

Answer

85 + 12 = 97 feet above the ground.

Question 3

A station has 4 firefighters on duty and each must complete 3 equipment checks per shift. How many total checks are completed across a 5-day work week?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

4 × 3 × 5 = 60 total checks.

Question 4

If a fire spreads at a rate of 0.5 acres per minute, how many acres will it cover in 1 hour and 20 minutes?

Accepted Answer

40 acres

Answer

1 hour 20 minutes = 80 minutes; 80 × 0.5 = 40 acres.

Question 5

A fire truck has a 500-gallon water tank. After fighting a fire, 340 gallons remain. What percentage of water was used?

Accepted Answer

32%

Answer

Used = 500 − 340 = 160; 160 ÷ 500 = 0.32 = 32%.

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NFSI Mathematical and Numeric Reasoning 2