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Krista lives 1/2 mile from school. Desiree lives 872 yards away from school. Who lives closer? Explain.
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Krista lives 1/2 mile from school.

Desiree lives 872 yards away from school. Who lives closer? Explain.

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well, a mile equals 1760 yards. half of that would be 880 yards. That would mean that Desiree lives eight yards closer to school, which I got by this: 880-872=8
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Desiree lives closer because there are 880 yards in 1/2 mile
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