SOLUTION: About 20% of the time you sleep is spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is associated with dreaming. If an adult sleeps 7 to 8 hours, how much time is spent in REM sleep?

Question 391112: About 20% of the time you sleep is spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is associated with dreaming. If an adult sleeps 7 to 8 hours, how much time is spent in REM sleep?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, solver91311:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7*.2=1.4 hrs
8*.2=1.6 hrs
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply 7 times 0.2 to get the low end of the range, then multiply 8 times 0.2 to get the high end.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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