SOLUTION: A job is expected to take 8 days if 6 person are employed. How long would it <s>continue</s> take <s>of</s> if 2 persons are engaged?

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Question 980494: A job is expected to take 8 days if 6 person are employed.
How long would it continue take of if 2 persons are engaged?
Found 2 solutions by macston, josgarithmetic:
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 people x 8 days=48 person-days
48 person-days/2 people=24 days
ANSWER: The job will take two people twenty four days.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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