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


Thadeus can do a certain job in 7 years. Henry can do the same job in 11 years.

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


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