Larry plays quarterback for the Eagles. During the team's opening football game, the Eagles have the ball 48 yards away from the goal line. On the first play, the Eagles gain 31 yards on a pass toward the goal line. On the next four plays, the Eagles lose 3, 5, 7, and 4 yards, respectively. What is the distance between the ball and the goal line after these five plays?
A.
-36 yards
B.
-2 yards
C.
2 yards
D.
36 yards

Question

Larry plays quarterback for the Eagles. During the team's opening football game, the Eagles have the ball 48 yards away from the goal line. On the first play, the Eagles gain 31 yards on a pass toward the goal line. On the next four plays, the Eagles lose 3, 5, 7, and 4 yards, respectively. What is the distance between the ball and the goal line after these five plays?
A. 
-36 yards
B. 
-2 yards
C. 
2 yards
D. 
36 yards

Isry · Answer

Which do you think it is?

Mercury · Answer

they start 48 yards away from the goal line
first pass: they gain 31 yards towards the goal line. so you'd subtract 48 - 31 to get the new distance from the goal line
second-fifth passes: they lose 3, 5, 7, and 4 yards, so add 3 + 5 + 7 + 4 to the previous amount, since the distance from the goal line is increasing