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Elliott's bed is 75 inches long. During his growth spurt, Elliott grew 6 inches. Before his growth spurt, he was 5 feet 11 inches tall. How much shorter is Elliott's bed than Elliott?

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Elliott's bed -> 75 in
Elliott before -> 5 ft 11 in = 71 in
Elliott after -> 71 + 6 = 77 in

77 - 75 = 2 in

Elliott's bed is shorter than him by 2 inches.
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