NFSI Mathematical and Numeric Reasoning 5

Question 1

A fire scene requires 4 engine companies, each with 5 personnel. If 3 of the personnel are officers, how many non-officer personnel are on scene?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

Total = 4 × 5 = 20; non-officers = 20 − 3 = 17.

Question 2

A fire engine travels at 55 mph and must reach an incident 11 miles away. Approximately how many minutes will it take?

Accepted Answer

12 min

Answer

11 ÷ 55 = 0.2 hours = 12 minutes.

Question 3

During training, a recruit correctly answers 84 of 120 questions. What is the recruit's score as a percentage?

Accepted Answer

70%

Answer

84 ÷ 120 = 0.70 = 70%.

Question 4

A fire department's response time averages 5.4 minutes. New protocols aim to cut that time by 15%. What is the target response time?

Accepted Answer

4.59 min

Answer

5.4 × 0.85 = 4.59 minutes.

Question 5

A hose weighs 1.8 pounds per foot. How much does 250 feet of hose weigh?

Accepted Answer

450 lbs

Answer

1.8 × 250 = 450 pounds.

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