document.write( "Question 1160574: It takes 6 people a total of 12 days to paint a wall.
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document.write( "The entire job is 6*12 = 72 working days (man-days).\r\n" );
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document.write( "With 4 workers, the job will be completed in   = 18 days.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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