SOLUTION: John who is an amateur golfer spends 4.5 hours every day practicing golf. What percentage of his waking hour does John spend practicing golf if he sleeps 8 hours a day?

Question 250777: John who is an amateur golfer spends 4.5 hours every day practicing golf. What percentage of his waking hour does John spend practicing golf if he sleeps 8 hours a day?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John who is an amateur golfer spends 4.5 hours every day practicing golf. What percentage of his waking hours does John spend practicing golf if he sleeps 8 hours a day?
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He has 24-8 = 16 waking hours.
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4.5/16 = 0.2813 = 28.13%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4.5/(24-8)=4.5/16=.28 OR 28% OF HIS WAKING HOURS IS SPENT GOLFING.
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