UDEE Mathematics and Arithmetic 3

Question 1

A radio battery lasts 12 hours. If an officer starts a shift at 7:00 AM with a fully charged battery, at what time will it need replacing?

Accepted Answer

7:00 PM

Answer

7:00 AM + 12 hours = 7:00 PM.

Question 2

If 5 officers can clear a building in 30 minutes, how long would it take 10 officers to clear the same building (assuming equal work distribution)?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

Doubling the workforce halves the time: 30 ÷ 2 = 15 minutes.

Question 3

A suspect's description states the individual is between 5'9" and 6'1" tall. Which of the following heights is within that range?

Accepted Answer

70 inches

Answer

5'9" = 69 inches and 6'1" = 73 inches; 70 inches falls within that range.

Question 4

A supply room has 15 boxes of gloves, each containing 24 pairs. After distributing 216 pairs, how many pairs remain?

Accepted Answer

144

Answer

Total pairs = 15 × 24 = 360; remaining = 360 − 216 = 144 pairs.

Question 5

An officer works 5 days a week for 3 weeks, then has 2 days off before starting a new cycle. How many work days are completed in 4 full cycles?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

Each cycle = 15 work days; 4 cycles = 4 × 15 = 60 work days.

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