document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5738>Question 5738</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A crew of 6 men can complete the construction of an office in 60 days. In order to speed up the job the contractor increases the size of the crew by 1/3. How many days will he save by the addition of these men? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "each of the 6 men are performing 1/6th of the 1/60th of the work, or 1/360th of the work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so if the crew is increased by 2 men (1/3 of 6 = 2), they are collectively performing 8/360th of the work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if we divide 360 by 8, the result is 45 days.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The original construction was going to take 60 days, now it will take 45 days, so the amount of time saved will be 60-45 or 15 days. </SPAN>\n" );
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