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Each year the moon moves 1.5 inches away from the Earth. How many inches away from Earth will the moon move in 5 years?

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To find the answer, multiply the amount of years (5) by the amount it moves each year (1.5).
5*1.5=7.5
The moon will move 7.5 inches away from the earth on 5 years.
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