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


Alice can do a certain job in 5 hours. Joe can do the same job in 7 hours.

Alice and Joe work together to complete the same job. However, Alice starts working 2 hours after Joe starts to work. How many hours will it take for them to complete the job once Joe starts to work?


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