document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1125787>Question 1125787</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A Foreman needs 14 workers to complete a certain task in 16 days. However,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after 8 days, the engineer instructed him to complete the task in following 4 days to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "allow other teams enough time. How many additional workers does the foreman<BR>\n" );
document.write( "need to request for?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " the engineer instructed him to complete the task in following 4 days.  How many additional workers does the foreman<BR>\n" );
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