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


Juanita can do a certain job in 7 years. George can do the same job in 8 years.

Juanita and George work together to complete the same job. However, Juanita starts working 1 years after George starts to work. How many years will it take for them to complete the job once George starts to work?


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