Police Math Test Police Math Scenario-Based Word Problems 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

98 miles

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

15 ft/s

Answer

600/40 = 15 feet per second.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

150 ft

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

$4,440

Answer

24 x $185 = $4,440.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

40 pages

Answer

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

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