document.write( "Question 1125787: A Foreman needs 14 workers to complete a certain task in 16 days. However,
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document.write( "1.  After working 8 days, the team of 16 workers completes one half of the job; hence, one half of the job remains to do.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  If 14 workers complete the job in 16 days,  then 14 workers would complete the remaining half of the job in 8 days.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Since the requirement is to complete the remaining half of the job in 4 days,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    28 workers are needed for it, in all.\r\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Hence,  28-14 = 14 additional workers should be employed.\r\n" );
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