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You're leading the Shmoopville Beefalos in the championship football game against your bitter rivals, the Kangaroo Academy Wombats.

You're 10 yards from the end zone and 5 yards from the sideline, and you need to throw the ball to Tom who is 7 yards from the end zone and 8 yards from the sideline. How many yards must you throw the ball to complete the big play?
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