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Problem: how do you solve 2 mi 1000 yd - 1 mi 2500 yd
please show me how to solve  the above math problem

2 mi 1000 yd - 1 mi 2500 yd

"Borrow" 1760 yards from the 2, and add it to the
1000 yards. Then, you can subtract the 2500 yards.

  1 mi 2760 yd
- 1 mi 2500 yd
---------------
   0 mi  260 yd

Answer: 260 yards

 

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