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Scenario 1: A fire engine carries 500 gallons of water. If the pump is flowing at 125 gallons per minute (GPM), how long will the water last?
To find out how long the water will last, divide the total water volume by the flow rate: 500 gallons / 125 GPM = 4 minutes. The correct answer is "4 minutes".
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Question: Scenario 1: A fire engine carries 500 gallons of water. If the pump is flowing at 125 gallons per minute (GPM), how long will the water last?
Answer options: ✅ 4 minutes
- 5 minutes
- 3 minutes
- 6 minutes
Correct answer: 4 minutes
Explanation: To find out how long the water will last, divide the total water volume by the flow rate: 500 gallons / 125 GPM = 4 minutes. The correct answer is "4 minutes". This capacity-fill scenario 1 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-math bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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