SOLUTION: A company contracts to paint 3 houses. Mr.Orange can paint a house in 6 days while Mr.Grey would take 8 days and Mr.Red 12 days. After 8 days Mr.Orange goes on vacation and Mr.Grey
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Question 729572: A company contracts to paint 3 houses. Mr.Orange can paint a house in 6 days while Mr.Grey would take 8 days and Mr.Red 12 days. After 8 days Mr.Orange goes on vacation and Mr.Grey begins to work for a period of 6 days. How many days will it take Mr.Red to complete the contract?
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