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


Sue can do a certain job in 7 months. George can do the same job in 6 months.

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


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