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Scenario 42: A fire station has 3 shifts. Each shift has 1 captain, 1 rescue officer, and 3 firefighters. How many personnel total are needed to staff all three shifts?
First, calculate the personnel per shift: 1 (captain) + 1 (rescue officer) + 3 (firefighters) = 5 personnel. Then, multiply by the number of shifts: 5 personnel
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Question: Scenario 42: A fire station has 3 shifts. Each shift has 1 captain, 1 rescue officer, and 3 firefighters. How many personnel total are needed to staff all three shifts?
Answer options:
- 5 personnel
- 10 personnel ✅ 15 personnel
- 12 personnel
Correct answer: 15 personnel
Explanation: First, calculate the personnel per shift: 1 (captain) + 1 (rescue officer) + 3 (firefighters) = 5 personnel. Then, multiply by the number of shifts: 5 personnel/shift * 3 shifts = 15 personnel. The correct answer is "15 personnel". This capacity-fill scenario 42 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-math bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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