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?

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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4.5/(24-8)=4.5/16=.28 OR 28% OF HIS WAKING HOURS IS SPENT GOLFING.