ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems

Question 1

A soldier runs 3 miles in 24 minutes. At this rate, how many minutes would it take to run 5 miles?

Accepted Answer

40 minutes

Answer

The rate is 24 minutes ÷ 3 miles = 8 minutes per mile. For 5 miles: 5 × 8 = 40 minutes.

Question 2

A store offers a 25% discount on a jacket that originally costs $80. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$60

Answer

The discount is 25% of $80 = 0.25 × $80 = $20. The sale price is $80 - $20 = $60.

Question 3

If a car uses 4 gallons of gas to travel 120 miles, how many gallons are needed to travel 300 miles?

Accepted Answer

10 gallons

Answer

The car gets 120 ÷ 4 = 30 miles per gallon. For 300 miles: 300 ÷ 30 = 10 gallons.

Question 4

A rectangular room measures 12 feet by 15 feet. What is the area of the room in square feet?

Accepted Answer

180 sq ft

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 12 × 15 = 180 square feet.

Question 5

Three friends split a restaurant bill of $87.60 equally. How much does each person pay?

Accepted Answer

$29.20

Answer

Each person pays $87.60 ÷ 3 = $29.20.

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