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Answer the following work problem. Report your answer to the nearest tenth of a year.


Alice can do a certain job in 5 years. Tammy can do the same job in 7 years.

Alice and Tammy work together to complete the same job. However, Alice starts working 2 years after Tammy starts to work. How many years will it take for them to complete the job once Tammy starts to work?


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