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


Shawna can do a certain job in 10 hours. Robert can do the same job in 9 hours.

Shawna and Robert work together to complete the same job. However, Shawna starts working 3 hours after Robert starts to work. How many hours will it take for them to complete the job once Robert starts to work?


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