document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1157255>Question 1157255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6men can weed the farm for 16days.After working for 4 days 2 more men were added. For how long did they weed the farm?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The 6 men can to the job in 16 days; in the first 4 days, they can do 1/4 of the job.  3/4 of the job remains.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "It would take the 6 men 12 more days to finish the job alone; but now 8 men are working.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Increasing the number of workers by a factor of 4/3 means the remaining job will take 3/4 as long.  3/4 of 12 days is 9 days.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The two added men worked for 9 days; the original 6 men worked for 4+9=13 days.<br><BR>\n" );
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