SOLUTION: 16 people finishes 2/3 of the job in 7 days, how many people can finish remaining job in 2 days
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Question 612501: 16 people finishes 2/3 of the job in 7 days, how many people can finish remaining job in 2 days
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16 people finishes 2/3 of the job in 7 days, how many people can finish remaining job in 2 days
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man-days required to finish 2/3 of the job=7*16=112
man-days required to finish remaining 1/3 of the job=112/2=56
people required to finish the job=56/2=28
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