document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=628273>Question 628273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 5 machines complete a certain task in 12 days, how many machines are needed to finish the same task in 10 days? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #395502 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bondc><B>bondc(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bondc><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=395502\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 machines  = x machines<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 days            10 days\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50 = 12x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 25/6 or 4.11111 machines\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since machines cannot be bought this way, the answer is still 5.  </SPAN>\n" );
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