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Mr. Thomas sleeps for a third of the day, grades papers for an eighth of the day, and drive his car for a twelfth of the day, how many more hours are left to do other things?

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Answer:

11 hrs

Explanation:

12 - (1/3 + 1/8 + 1/12)

1/3 + 1/8 + 1/12 = (8+3+2)/24 = 13/24 (13 hrs of 24)

24 - 13 = 11 hrs

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