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


Kris can do a certain job in 9 months. Mary can do the same job in 11 months.

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


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