document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=534022>Question 534022</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how long will it take 18 workers to complete a task, given that it take 9 days for 8 workers to complete the same task? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #351261 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=boilpoil><B>boilpoil(127)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=boilpoil><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=boilpoil><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=351261\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the days needed to complete the task\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9(8)=18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72=18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4(days) </SPAN>\n" );
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