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The world record in the long jump is 29 feet and 4 1/2 inches. how many inches short of 10 yards is the record long jump?

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1 yard=36 inches
36×10=360 inches in 10 yards

29 feet and 4 1/2 inches = 352 1/2 inches
360-352.5=7.5 or 7 1/2

the record is 7 1/2 inches short of 10 yards

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