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


Juan can do a certain job in 6 months. Leslie can do the same job in 9 months.

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


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