document.write( "Question 586466: if 6 roofers take 2 days to put on a new roof, how long would it take 4 roofers to do the same job, assuming they each work at the same rate? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #373829 by eschwartz(9) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "You now have $\"2%2F3\"$ of the work force, so you will need $\"3%2F2\"$ the time.
\n" ); document.write( "Workers are: $\"6%2A%282%2F3%29=4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Time required is: $\"2%2A%283%2F2%29=3\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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