Police Math Speed, Distance, and Time Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer on patrol completes a 12.5-mile route in 30 minutes. What was the officer's average speed in miles per hour (MPH)?

Accepted Answer

25 MPH

Answer

12.5 MPH

Answer

375 MPH

Answer

6.25 MPH

Question 2

A suspect is fleeing at a constant speed of 80 MPH. If a pursuing officer maintains this speed for exactly 15 minutes, what is the total distance the officer has traveled?

Accepted Answer

20 miles

Answer

1200 miles

Answer

40 miles

Answer

5.33 miles

Question 3

An officer needs to respond to a scene. The first part of the journey is 10 miles through city streets at an average of 20 MPH. The second part is 30 miles on a highway at an average of 60 MPH. What is the total time taken for the entire journey?

Accepted Answer

75 minutes

Answer

45 minutes

Answer

60 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Question 4

A speeding car is traveling at 90 MPH. A patrol car, positioned 0.5 miles behind the speeder, begins pursuit at a constant speed of 100 MPH. How long will it take the patrol car to catch up to the speeding car?

Accepted Answer

3 minutes

Answer

5 minutes

Answer

2 minutes

Answer

1 minute

Question 5

A detective needs to travel to a crime scene 75 miles away. Which of the following scenarios results in the SHORTEST travel time?

Accepted Answer

Driving at an average speed of 50 MPH.

Answer

Driving for 1.5 hours.

Answer

Driving at an average speed of 45 MPH.

Answer

Driving for 100 minutes.

Question 6

An officer drives at 40 mph for 30 minutes and then at 60 mph for 45 minutes. What is the total distance traveled?

Accepted Answer

65 miles

Answer

50 miles

Answer

100 miles

Answer

75 miles