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


Petra can do a certain job in 8 weeks. George can do the same job in 5 weeks.

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


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