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document.write( "1.  \"It took two people to complete carpeting in 10 days\"  --->  it means that the entire job is 2*10 = 20 man-days.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  To complete it in 4 days,  = 5 workers are needed.\r\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Since you just have two workers ready, you need 5-2 = 3 additional carpenters.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  3 additional carpenters are needed.\r\n" );
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