document.write( "Question 983773: 12 men can complete a work in ten days. 20 women can complete the same work in twelve days. 8 men
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If 12 men can do a job in 10 days, then 12 men can do

of the job in 1 day, and then 1 man can do

of the job in 1 day. Similarly, 1 woman can do

of the job in 1 day.\r
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of the job, leaving

of the job for 8 men and 14 women to accomplish in

days, so:\r
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