document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1079215>Question 1079215</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 men are hired to complete a job. If one more man is hired, the job can be completed 8 days earlier. Assuming that all the men work at the same rate, how many more men should be hired so that the job can be completed 28 days earlier? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I like AnlytcPhil's method below best.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It takes 12 workers which is 7 more than the original 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 worker takes 240 days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 workers take 240/5 = 48 days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 workers take 240/6 = 40 days, which is 1 more worker and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 days less, which checks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus 12 workers takes 240/12 = 20 days, which is 28 days less<BR>\n" );
document.write( "than the 48 days it takes 5 workers, which checks.\r<BR>\n" );
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