SOLUTION: Doctor suggest that most people need about 8 hours of sleep each night and stay healthy. What fraction of the day is this? Write your answer in the simplest form

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Question 248095: Doctor suggest that most people need about 8 hours of sleep each night and stay healthy. What fraction of the day is this? Write your answer in the simplest form
Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, dabanfield, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/24=1/3
Sleep one third of your life away.

Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hours in a day = 24
Hours of sleep = 8
Ratio (fraction) = 8/24 = 1/3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/24 = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.