document.write( "Question 876001: Pls help me solve_ a man completes 5/8 of a job in 10 days. At this rate, how many days will it take him to complete the entire job? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "\"j\" will stand for job or jobs, and \"d\" will stand for day or days.\r\n" );
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document.write( "His rate is  j per 10 d.  So his rate in j per d is\r\n" );
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document.write( "or 1 job per 16 days.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So he can complete 1 job in 16 days.\r\n" );
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