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


Sue can do a certain job in 9 years. Maria can do the same job in 5 years.

Sue and Maria work together to complete the same job. However, Sue starts working 4 years after Maria starts to work. How many years will it take for them to complete the job once Maria starts to work?


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