SOLUTION: 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 sp

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Question 140628: 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?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/8 * 40 = 5
1/16 * 40 = 2.5
5+2.5=7.5
40-7.5=32.5 hrs on patrol.
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Ed