document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=591084>Question 591084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375487 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375487\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15 labourers can lay 85 metres of cable in 10 days. How long will it take<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 12 labourers to ly 85 metres of cable?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 8 labourers to lay 100 metres of cable?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 labourers can lay 85 metres of cable in 10 days.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "85 metres = 15*10 man-days = 150 man-days<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 12 labourers to ly 85 metres of cable?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150 man-days/12 men = 12.5 days<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 8 labourers to lay 100 metres of cable?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (100/85)*(12/8) = 1200/340 days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=~ 35.29 days </SPAN>\n" );
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