FREE FCTC Test Firefighter Mathematical Problems Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A fire hose discharges water at 250 gallons per minute. How many gallons are discharged in 18 minutes?
Answer: 4,500 gallons
250 × 18 = 4,500 gallons.
A ladder is positioned 8 feet from a wall and reaches 15 feet up the wall. What is the length of the ladder?
Answer: 17 ft
Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(8² + 15²) = √(64 + 225) = √289 = 17 ft.
A fire station budget of $240,000 is divided equally among 6 departments. How much does each department receive?
Answer: $40,000
$240,000 ÷ 6 = $40,000 per department.
A firefighter runs a 400-meter loop 7 times during training. How many kilometers did the firefighter run?
Answer: 2.8 km
400 × 7 = 2,800 meters = 2.8 km.
A tank holds 3,200 gallons of water. A pump removes water at 80 gallons per minute. How long until the tank is empty?
Answer: 40 minutes
3,200 ÷ 80 = 40 minutes.
A building's floor area is 120 feet long and 75 feet wide. What is the total area?
Answer: 9,000 sq ft
120 × 75 = 9,000 square feet.
If a firefighter earns $26.50 per hour and works 48 hours in a week, what is the total gross pay?
Answer: $1,272.00
$26.50 × 48 = $1,272.00.