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Planet X is 6 1/3 light-years away from Earth. Planet Y is 1/12 of a light-year away from Earth. How much farther away is Planet X?

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The answer is 6 1/4 farther away
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Answer: 1/2= 5/10

5/10 - 3/10 = 2/10 or 1/5

so planet X is 1/5 of a light-year closer

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