Answer: Take 1 Pill Every 8 Hours, First Pill at 10 AM

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This label-reading puzzle says to take 1 pill every 8 hours, with the first pill at 10 AM. The question asks for the next pill time.

Answer: Take 1 Pill Every 8 Hours, First Pill at 10 AM

The Answer

The correct answer is: 6 PM.

Here is why

  1. Start with the first pill time: 10 AM.
  2. Add 8 hours.
  3. 10 AM plus 8 hours is 6 PM.

Why people miss it

Many people read ‘every 8 hours’ as morning-to-night or think of 8 PM, but the count starts at 10 AM.

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