Rob's Medicine Schedule

What are the time restrictions for Rob to take his medicine?

How much total time in every 24-hour period could Rob take a dose of his medicine?

Answer:

3 hours and 59 minutes

Explanation:

Rob can take his medicine for approximately 3 hours and 59 minutes each day, considering the time restrictions of 1 hour before and 2 hours after meals.

Rob must take each dose of his medicine at least 1 hour before food, but at least 2 hours after food. Rob's daily meal schedule is as follows:

Breakfast: 07:00-07:30

Lunch: 13:00-13:30

Dinner: 19:00-20:00

He sleeps between 22:30 and 06:30. To calculate the total time during which Rob could take a dose of his medicine in every 24-hour period, we need to consider the time restrictions and meal schedule:

1. Breakfast: Rob can take the medicine from 06:00 to 06:59 (1 hour before breakfast).

2. Lunch: Rob can take the medicine from 10:30 to 12:59 (1 hour before lunch and 2 hours after breakfast).

3. Dinner: Rob can take the medicine from 16:00 to 18:59 (1 hour before dinner and 2 hours after lunch).

By summing up the time ranges for each meal, we get:

Total time = (06:00 to 06:59) + (10:30 to 12:59) + (16:00 to 18:59)

Total time = 3 hours and 59 minutes

Therefore, during every 24-hour period, Rob can take a dose of his medicine for approximately 3 hours and 59 minutes.