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Scenario 8: A pump delivers 1,000 GPM. If it runs for 1.5 hours, how many gallons of water are delivered?
First, convert 1.5 hours to minutes: 1.5 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 90 minutes. Then, multiply the flow rate by the time in minutes: 1,000 GPM * 90 minutes = 90,
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Question: Scenario 8: A pump delivers 1,000 GPM. If it runs for 1.5 hours, how many gallons of water are delivered?
Answer options:
- 1,500 gallons ✅ 90,000 gallons
- 15,000 gallons
- 60,000 gallons
Correct answer: 90,000 gallons
Explanation: First, convert 1.5 hours to minutes: 1.5 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 90 minutes. Then, multiply the flow rate by the time in minutes: 1,000 GPM * 90 minutes = 90,000 gallons. The correct answer is "90,000 gallons". This capacity-fill scenario 8 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-math bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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