Bertha and Vernon are competing in a diving competition. Bertha's dive ended -45 m from the starting platform. Vernon's dive ended -9 m from the starting platform. How many times farther was the end of Bertha's dive than the end of Vernon's dive?(1 point)
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The end of Bertha's dive was 45 m farther from the starting platform than the end of Vernon's dive. Therefore, the end of Bertha's dive was 45/9 = <<45/9=5>>5 times farther than the end of Vernon's dive. Answer: \boxed{5}.
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