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Earthquake X has a magnitude of 8.2 on the Richter scale. Earthquake Y has a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale. How much more powerful is Earthquake X? Round your answer to one decimal place.
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Earthquake X has a magnitude of 8.2 on the Richter scale. Earthquake Y has a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale. How much more powerful is Earthquake X? Round your answer to one decimal place.

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2.7 more on the richter scale

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8.2-5.5

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