A bird traveled 4 miles north before stopping to rest. The bird then flew 2,640 yards south in search of food. Finally, it flew 5 more miles north. How many yards was it from its starting point?

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A bird traveled 4 miles north before stopping to rest. The bird then flew 2,640 yards south in search of food. Finally, it flew 5 more miles north. How many yards was it from its starting point?

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7 and 1/2 mile because 2,640=1.5 miles
4-1.5=2.5+5=7.5

Jonas Libbe answered Feb 23, 2018

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