SOLUTION: Children ages 3-6 need about 12 hours of sleep per day. This is 25% less than infants need. How many hours of sleep do imfants need?

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Question 909917: Children ages 3-6 need about 12 hours of sleep per day. This is 25% less than infants need. How many hours of sleep do imfants need?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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I - .25I = 12hr
I(1-.25) = 12
I = 12/.75 hr = 16hr sleep per day