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document.write( "Realistically, about 7 days, since they'll waste time together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using math, tho:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M does 1/3 of the work per day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J does 1/2 of the work per day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Together, 1/3 + 1/2 = 5/6 of  the work per day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 6/5 days to do the work, or 1.2 days.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the shortcut, product/sum<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*2/(3+2) = 6/5<BR>\n" );
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