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


Kris can do a certain job in 8 hours. Juan can do the same job in 9 hours.

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


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