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A contractor estimates that 3 persons could rewire Jasminder’s house in 4 days. If, he uses 4 persons instead of three, how long should they take to complete the job?

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To solve the problem, we will use the concept of inverse proportion. Let's break down the solution step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Given Information**: - 3 persons can complete the work in 4 days. - We need to find out how many days (let's call it \( x \)) it will take for 4 persons to complete the same work. ...
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