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Ten men working 6 hours a day takes 12 days to complete a job.How long will it take 8 men working 12 hours a day to complete the same job

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Answer:

It will take 7.5 days to complete the job.

Explanation:

First, find how many total hours the ten men worked to complete the job

10 x 6 = 60 hours a day

12 x 60 = 720 hours total

Now compare that with the 8 men's hours

8 x 12 = 96 hours a day

720 / 96 = 7.5 days

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