Math Flashcards
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A 1,000-gallon tank is filled at 200 gpm. How long to fill it completely?
Answer: 5 minutes
1,000 divided by 200 equals 5 minutes.
If a firefighter's heart rate rises from 70 to 140 bpm, by what factor did it increase?
Answer: 2 times
140 divided by 70 equals 2.
A roof slopes 6 inches of rise per 12 inches of run. What is the rise over a 24-inch run?
Answer: 12 inches
The 6:12 ratio gives 12 inches of rise over 24 inches.
A station spends $3,600 on equipment split evenly over 12 months. What is the monthly cost?
Answer: $300
3,600 divided by 12 equals $300.
A hose has a 2.5-inch diameter. What is its radius?
Answer: 1.25 inches
Radius is half the diameter, so 1.25 inches.
A crew of 6 each carries 40 lbs of gear. What is the total weight carried?
Answer: 240 lbs
6 multiplied by 40 equals 240 lbs.
Response time drops from 8 minutes to 6 minutes. What is the percentage decrease?
Answer: 25%
A 2-minute drop from 8 minutes is 25%.