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


Joe can do a certain job in 9 years. Mary can do the same job in 11 years.

Joe and Mary work together to complete the same job. However, Joe starts working 5 years after Mary starts to work. How many years will it take for them to complete the job once Mary starts to work?


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