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


George can do a certain job in 9 months. David can do the same job in 8 months.

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


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