3. An earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.8. It was followed by an aftershock with a magnitude of 6.9. How many times more intense was the initial earthquake than the aftershock?

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3. An earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.8. It was followed by an aftershock with a magnitude of 6.9. How many
times more intense was the initial earthquake than the aftershock?
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