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


Maria can do a certain job in 8 hours. Alice can do the same job in 5 hours.

Maria and Alice work together to complete the same job. However, Maria starts working 3 hours after Alice starts to work. How many hours will it take for them to complete the job once Alice starts to work?


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