Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Subtraction of Real Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 72: 100

Answer

You shrink your lifespan by $16$ years.

Work Step by Step

Getting less than 6 to 6 hours of sleeep per night takes away 1 year and smoking cigarettes takes away 15 years. Add to find the solution $-1+(-15)=-1-15=-16$
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