A group of workers needed to mow two lawns. The area of the first lawn is two times greater than the area of the second lawn. On the first day, all workers were mowing the first lawn. On the second day, half of the workers continued to mow the first lawn, and the other half of the workers started mowing the second lawn. At the end of the second day, the first lawn was mowed but one worker needed to mow 2 more days to finish the second lawn. How many workers were in the group?

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A group of workers needed to
mow two lawns. The area of
the first lawm is two times
greater than the area of the
second lawn. On the first day,
all workers were mowing the
first lawn. On the second day,
half of the workers continued
to mow the first lawn, and the
other half of the workers
started mowing the second
lawn. At the end of the second
day, the first lawn was mowed
but one worker needed to
mow 2 more days to finish the
second lawn. How many
workers were in the group?
Transcribed Image Text:A group of workers needed to mow two lawns. The area of the first lawm is two times greater than the area of the second lawn. On the first day, all workers were mowing the first lawn. On the second day, half of the workers continued to mow the first lawn, and the other half of the workers started mowing the second lawn. At the end of the second day, the first lawn was mowed but one worker needed to mow 2 more days to finish the second lawn. How many workers were in the group?
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