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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #646065 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=646065\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  20 men decided to complete the repairing work of a house in 30 days.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "man-days to do the job = 20*30 = 600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But after 6 days 8 men fell sick<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 men worked 8 days to complete 160 man-days;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600 - 160 = 440 man-days needed to complete the job<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How long they will take to complete the repairing work?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 men to complete 440 man days:: 440/12 = 36 2/3 days<BR>\n" );
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