Proving Pluto's Orbit Inside Neptune's - Maths Investigation

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Hi guys

Im currently investigating planetary orbits in maths and one of our problems is to prove that Pluto spends a good deal of its time inside the orbit of Neptune.

If anyone could help that would be great.

Thanks

Kyle
 
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Pluto has highly epliptical orbit so somtimes it crosses into Neptunes orbit while Neptune goes outside of it's Pluto's orbit.
I'am not sure if that answers your question.
 

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