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Police Math Scenario-Based Word Problems Flashcards

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  1. A suspect vehicle has a 14-gallon tank that is 1/4 full and gets 28 mpg. How far can it travel?

    Answer: 98 miles

    1/4 of 14 = 3.5 gallons; 3.5 x 28 = 98 miles.

  2. A foot pursuit covers 600 feet in 40 seconds. What is the average speed in feet per second?

    Answer: 15 ft/s

    600/40 = 15 feet per second.

  3. A scene tape perimeter is a rectangle 30 ft by 45 ft. How many feet of tape are needed for the perimeter?

    Answer: 150 ft

    Perimeter = 2(30 + 45) = 2(75) = 150 feet.

  4. A department buys 24 radios at $185 each. What is the total cost?

    Answer: $4,440

    24 x $185 = $4,440.

  5. An officer's report is 35% complete after 14 pages. How many pages will the finished report have?

    Answer: 40 pages

    If 14 pages is 35%, total = 14/0.35 = 40 pages.

  6. A blood alcohol limit is 0.08%. A reading of 0.12% exceeds the limit by what percentage of the limit?

    Answer: 50%

    Excess is 0.04; 0.04/0.08 = 0.5 = 50%.

  7. A K-9 unit trains 3 days a week, 2.5 hours per session. How many training hours in 4 weeks?

    Answer: 30 hours

    3 x 2.5 = 7.5 hours/week; 7.5 x 4 = 30 hours.