It seems we have a concensus at 12/7ths hours.

The real question is, if there are 3 unmarked cans of paint, 2 of them red
and 1 green, and the workers pick one of the cans at random, then the job
foreman knowingly reveals an unpicked red can, what is the probability the
room will be painted green? ;)

BTW, the job foreman's name just happens to be Monty.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Curt Cappell
Jacksonville University
904-745-7510

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rao, Ragu [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: word problem
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>
> If both A and B are working together to make sure that they
> dont repaint the
> same area already painted by the other then it should take
> 12/7 = 1.714286 =
> 1 hour 42 minutes 51 seconds.
>
> However if both A and B (does not matter whether working
> together or not)
> are painting with DIFFERENT COLORS of PAINT, then its a
> infinite loop.. It
> will never end..
>
> -Raghu
>
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