Delayed Start Work Word Problems
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Answer the following work problem. Report your answer to the nearest tenth of a day.


Frank can do a certain job in 10 days. David can do the same job in 5 days.

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


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