In a small suburban town, firefighters work 8-hour shifts. Assume there are 6 shifts each day that are divided into six 4-hour periods. The minimum number of firefighters needed on each shift is illustrated below.
Shift Number of Firefighters Needed
MidnightAc€?o4 a.m. 5
4 a.m.Ac€?o8 a.m. 6
8 a.m.Ac€?oNoon 10
NoonAc€?o4 p.m. 12
4 p.m.Ac€?o8 p.m. 8
8 p.m.Ac€?oMidnight 5
Firefighters must report to work at the beginning of the above time periods and must work eight consecutive hours.
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