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document.write( "twelve men can finish the job in 20 days=12*20=240 man-days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 men working 10 days=50 man-days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 men working x days=15x man-days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50+15x=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=190<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many days will it take to finish the job? 12 2/3 days </SPAN>\n" );
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