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


Maria can do a certain job in 8 years. Frank can do the same job in 7 years.

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


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