document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1160485>Question 1160485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20 men decided to repair a house in 30 days . But after 6 days 8 men fell sick . How many days it take to repair the house<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  20 * 30 = 600 man/days required to repair the house<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But after 6 days 8 men fell sick.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How many days it take to repair the house<BR>\n" );
document.write( " let t = additional days required<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 12 men continued working<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6*20) + 12t = 600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120 + 12t = 600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12t = 600 - 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12t = 480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 480/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 40 additional days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore, it required a total of 46 days to complete the job<BR>\n" );
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