<PRE><B>Question 398033</B>
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After 9 days, 15 days of work remain if no painters were added.  Adding 14 painters to the original 7 painters means there are 3 times as many painters, hence they should get the remaining work done in one-third the time.  5 days.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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