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  1. An officer drives 45 miles in 1 hour and 15 minutes. What is the average speed in miles per hour?

    Answer: 36 mph

    45 miles ÷ 1.25 hours = 36 mph.

  2. A suspect is described as being between 5'10" and 6'2" tall. How many inches is that range?

    Answer: 4 inches

    5'10" = 70 inches, 6'2" = 74 inches; 74 - 70 = 4 inches.

  3. A patrol car's fuel tank holds 18 gallons. If the car averages 22 miles per gallon, what is the maximum range on a full tank?

    Answer: 396 miles

    18 × 22 = 396 miles.

  4. If a bag of evidence weighs 3.6 kg, what is its approximate weight in pounds? (1 kg ≈ 2.2 lbs)

    Answer: 7.9 lbs

    3.6 × 2.2 = 7.92 ≈ 7.9 lbs.

  5. Four officers each work 6-hour overtime shifts over a weekend. How many total overtime hours were worked?

    Answer: 24 hours

    4 officers × 6 hours = 24 total overtime hours.

  6. A crime occurred at 2:47 AM. Backup arrived 23 minutes later. What time did backup arrive?

    Answer: 3:10 AM

    2:47 + 23 minutes = 3:10 AM.

  7. A department budget of $240,000 is divided equally among 6 precincts. How much does each precinct receive?

    Answer: $40,000

    $240,000 ÷ 6 = $40,000 per precinct.