document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140628>Question 140628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A patrolman spends 1/8 of his 40 hour week making out reports and 1/16 of it at guard headquarters for instructions, changing clothes, and resting. If the balance of his time is spent in patrolling, how many hours does he spend on patrol? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102359 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102359\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/8 * 40 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/16 * 40 = 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2.5=7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40-7.5=32.5 hrs on patrol.<BR>\n" );
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