OAR OAR Math Skills: Word Problems Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A military supply depot ships 1,250 rations per day to 5 bases equally. If one base requires an additional 75 rations per day, how many total rations must the depot ship daily?

Accepted Answer

1,325

Answer

1,350

Answer

1,275

Answer

1,300

Question 2

An aircraft travels 480 miles in 1.5 hours with a tailwind and 480 miles in 2 hours against the wind. What is the speed of the wind?

Accepted Answer

40 mph

Answer

60 mph

Answer

80 mph

Answer

20 mph

Question 3

A recruit runs a 3-mile course. He covers the first mile in 7 minutes, the second mile in 8 minutes, and the third mile in 9 minutes. What is his average speed for the entire course?

Accepted Answer

7.5 mph

Answer

7 mph

Answer

8 mph

Answer

8.5 mph

Question 4

A rectangular training field is 120 yards long and 50 yards wide. If a soldier runs diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner, approximately how far does he run?

Accepted Answer

130 yards

Answer

140 yards

Answer

150 yards

Answer

125 yards

Question 5

A tank holds 64 gallons of fuel and consumes 8 gallons per hour while idling and 16 gallons per hour while driving. If the tank idles for 2 hours and then drives, how many hours can it drive before running out of fuel?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

2.5 hours

Answer

3.5 hours

Question 6

Three mechanics can service 12 vehicles in 4 hours. At the same rate, how many vehicles can 5 mechanics service in 6 hours?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

24

Answer

36

Answer

20