document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=706108>Question 706108</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eight men can finish a painting job in 10 days. If the task needs to be completed 2 days ahead of schedule, how many men will be needed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the task needs to be completed 2 days ahead of schedule, 1/8 of the job must be completed by the workers per day => x/80 = 1/8 => x= 10 workers </SPAN>\n" );
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