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Erin wants to measure the length of a pond. She measured 15 yd from point Y to point Z and 17 yd from point X to point Z. What is the length of the pond? O 8 yd O 23 yd O 6 yd O 2 yd

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Erin wants to measure the length of a pond. She measured 15 yd from point Y to point Z and 17 yd from point X to point Z. What is the length of the pond?
O 8 yd
O 23 yd
O 6 yd
2 yd

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