26. WALKING Marshall lives 2300 yards from school and 1500 yards from the pharmacy. The school, pharmacy, and his home are all collinear, as shown in the figure. 2300 yards 1500 yards School Pharmacy Home What is the distance from the pharmacy to the school?

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26. **WALKING** Marshall lives 2300 yards from school and 1500 yards from the pharmacy. The school, pharmacy, and his home are all collinear, as shown in the figure.

**Diagram Explanation:**
- A horizontal line represents the path between three points: School, Pharmacy, and Home.
- The total distance from the School to Home along this line is marked as 2300 yards.
- The segment from the Pharmacy to Home is marked as 1500 yards.

**Question:**
What is the distance from the pharmacy to the school?

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Transcribed Image Text:26. **WALKING** Marshall lives 2300 yards from school and 1500 yards from the pharmacy. The school, pharmacy, and his home are all collinear, as shown in the figure. **Diagram Explanation:** - A horizontal line represents the path between three points: School, Pharmacy, and Home. - The total distance from the School to Home along this line is marked as 2300 yards. - The segment from the Pharmacy to Home is marked as 1500 yards. **Question:** What is the distance from the pharmacy to the school? [Answer box for calculation]
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