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Subject:What is right From:Feeman Kevin SC2275 <Feeman_Kevin_SC2275 -at- SATGATE -dot- SAT -dot- MOT -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 16 Jul 1997 12:27:04 MST
Question all: How would you write:
The test lab was needed for three eight-hour days.
The question I had was the "three eight-hour days."
The SME suggest 3 8 hour days.
Is my way correct or am I missing something. Let me know either
privately or on the list. Thanks.
Kevin
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