OAR OAR Math Skills: Word Problems Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A Navy ship uses 350 gallons of fuel per hour at full speed and 150 gallons per hour at half speed.
If it travels at full speed for 3 hours and half speed for 5 hours, how many gallons of fuel does it use?

Accepted Answer

1,800

Answer

1,650

Answer

1,900

Answer

2,000

Question 2

An officer's monthly pay is $4,800. If 28% goes to housing and 12% goes to insurance, how much remains after these two deductions?

Accepted Answer

$2,880

Answer

$2,640

Answer

$3,120

Answer

$2,400

Question 3

A convoy of 8 trucks must deliver 2,400 crates. If 3 trucks break down before loading, how many crates must each remaining truck carry?

Accepted Answer

480

Answer

400

Answer

300

Answer

600

Question 4

A cadet scores 78, 85, and 92 on three exams. What score must he earn on the fourth exam to achieve an average of 88?

Accepted Answer

97

Answer

95

Answer

92

Answer

99

Question 5

A storage facility charges $1.25 per square foot per month. If a unit measures 10 feet by 14 feet, what is the total cost for 6 months?

Accepted Answer

$1,050

Answer

$1,200

Answer

$875

Answer

$950

Question 6

Two aircraft leave the same base at the same time, one flying north at 300 mph and the other flying east at 400 mph. How far apart are they after 2 hours?

Accepted Answer

1,000 miles

Answer

900 miles

Answer

1,200 miles

Answer

700 miles