QUES: On a planet that takes nearly 165 years to orbit the sun , spring can last more than 40 years .

Because it takes Neptune 165 years to orbit the Sun its seasons will last for decades .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

QUES: The long-running newsmagazine Dateline NBC has been cut from three to two airings per week and is searching for a replacement for retiring co-anchor Jane Pauley .

The long-running newsmagazine Dateline NBC has been cut from three to two airings per week , losing its Tuesday berth .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

QUES: J.D. Edwards shareholders will receive 0.86 of a share of PeopleSoft for each share of J.D. Edwards .

Shareholders will get 0.86 PeopleSoft share , or $ 13.11 , for each J.D. Edwards share , based on recent trading prices .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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yes