7 yd 5 yd 1 ft 4 in
-3 yd 1 ft -2 yd 2 ft 8 in
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To subtract the two measurements, we need to align the units: yards, feet, and inches. Let's start by subtracting the yards:
7 yd - 3 yd = 4 yd
Next, subtract the feet:
5 ft - 1 ft = 4 ft
Now, subtract the inches:
1 in - 8 in = -7 in
Since we have a negative value for inches, we need to "borrow" from the feet.
4 ft - 1 ft = 3 ft -1 in
The inches become 12 inches, so we add the borrowed inch from the feet:
12 in - 7 in = 5 in
Now, the final subtraction is:
4 yd 3 ft 5 in - 2 yd 2 ft 8 in
= 2 yd 1 ft 5 in
Therefore, the result of the subtraction is 2 yards, 1 foot, and 5 inches.