FCTC FCTC Test Firefighter Mathematical Problems Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A fire hose discharges water at 150 gallons per minute. How many gallons will be discharged in 45 minutes?

Accepted Answer

6,750 gallons

Answer

150 gallons/min × 45 min = 6,750 gallons.

Question 2

A rectangular storage room measures 24 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 10 feet high. What is the volume of the room in cubic feet?

Accepted Answer

4,320 cubic feet

Answer

Volume = 24 × 18 × 10 = 4,320 cubic feet.

Question 3

A firefighter earns $28.50 per hour and works a 56-hour shift week. What is the firefighter's gross weekly pay before taxes?

Accepted Answer

$1,596.00

Answer

$28.50 × 56 hours = $1,596.00.

Question 4

A fire truck tank holds 750 gallons of water. After fighting a fire, 40% of the water remains. How many gallons are left?

Accepted Answer

300 gallons

Answer

750 × 0.40 = 300 gallons remaining.

Question 5

A ladder is placed against a building with its base 8 feet from the wall. If the ladder reaches 15 feet up the wall, what is the length of the ladder?

Accepted Answer

17 feet

Answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(8² + 15²) = √(64 + 225) = √289 = 17 feet.

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FCTC FCTC Test Firefighter Mathematical Problems Questions and Answers 2