Grayson = 61 + 2 = <<61+2=63>>63 inches

Gracie = 63 - 7 = <<63-7=56>>56 inches

Gracie is 56 inches tall.

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Gracie was 7 inches shorter than Grayson. Grayson was 2 inches taller than Griffin. Griffin is 61 inches tall. How many inches tall is Gracie?
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Gracie was 7 inches shorter than Grayson. Grayson was 2 inches taller than Griffin. Griffin is 61 inches tall. How many inches tall is Gracie?
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