It takes 6 laborers 7 days to complete a job. How many laborers would it take to complete the job in 3 days?
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Since it takes 6 laborers 7 days to complete the job, the total amount of labor required is calculated by multiplying the number of laborers by the number of days they work. Total labor = 6 laborers × 7 days = 42 laborer-days. Show more…
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