SOLUTION: A manager needs a team of 20 staff members to finish a project in 12 days. How many staff will be needed to finish a project in 6 days?

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Question 819828: A manager needs a team of 20 staff members to finish a project in 12 days. How many staff will be needed to finish a project in 6 days?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20*12=240 staff days
240/6=40 members to finish in 6 days if they don't get in each others way

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