FCTC Numerical Reasoning 2

Question 1

A fire engine travels 12 miles to a call at an average speed of 40 mph. How many minutes does it take to arrive?

Accepted Answer

18 minutes

Answer

Time = Distance ÷ Speed = 12 ÷ 40 = 0.3 hours = 0.3 × 60 = 18 minutes.

Question 2

A firefighter uses 400 gallons of water to suppress a fire. The fire engine tank holds 750 gallons. What percentage of the tank was used?

Accepted Answer

53.3%

Answer

400 ÷ 750 = 0.5333... = 53.3% (rounded to one decimal place).

Question 3

Station A responds to 24 calls per week. Station B responds to 18 calls per week. How many more calls per year does Station A handle than Station B?

Accepted Answer

312

Answer

Difference per week = 24 − 18 = 6 calls. Per year: 6 × 52 = 312 calls.

Question 4

A hose delivers 150 gallons per minute. How many gallons are delivered in 7 minutes?

Accepted Answer

1,050

Answer

150 gallons/min × 7 min = 1,050 gallons.

Question 5

A crew of 4 firefighters completes a drill in 48 minutes. If the same workload is shared equally, how long would 6 firefighters take to complete the same drill?

Accepted Answer

32 minutes

Answer

Total work = 4 × 48 = 192 person-minutes. With 6 firefighters: 192 ÷ 6 = 32 minutes.

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FCTC Numerical Reasoning 2