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On a 1 mile walking tour of New York City, a group had to take a detour that was 100 yards shorter than half the distance. How long was the detour in yards

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1 mile is equal to 1760 yards. So half a mile would be 880 yards, then take away 100 yards and the detour is 780 yards.
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