document.write( "Question 1191067: It takes 5 people 6 days to paint a house, working 8 hour shifts. \r
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document.write( "The entire job is 5*6 = 30 working days.\r\n" );
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document.write( "(a)  With 8 hours shift, 4 workers will complete the job in   = 7   working days = 7.5 working days = 7 days and 4 hours.\r\n" );
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document.write( "(b)   = 7.5;  therefore,  at least 8 workers should be employed to complete the job in less than 4 days.\r\n" );
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