Word problem

[tanyas1976]

On 2 consecutive passes a football team gains 5 yds, loses 38 yds, and gains 31 yds
What number represents total net yardage?
____ yards
Thanks guys for your help. I'm confused do I add total yards gained and subtract yards lost?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

On 2 consecutive passes a football team gains 5 yds, loses 38 yds, and gains 31 yds
What number represents total net yardage?
____ yards
Thanks guys for your help. I'm confused do I add total yards gained and subtract yards lost?

Net yardage = (yardage gained) - (yardage lost)

 

[tanyas1976]

so..I add 5 yds.+31 yds.= 36 yards gained
- 38 yards lost = -2 total net yardage?
Thank you again for your assistance.

 

[Denis]

On 2 consecutive passes a football team gains 5 yds, loses 38 yds, and gains 31 yds

Isn't that 3 consecutive passes?

 

[tanyas1976]

oops..typo on my part..it IS 3 consecutive passes..not 2..so did I solve the problem correctly?

 

[mmm4444bot]

so..I add 5 yds.+31 yds.= 36 yards gained

- 38 yards lost = -2 total net yardage? This is correct. The team lost 2 yards on those three plays.

 

[tanyas1976]

awesome! I get so happy when I actually figure one out..thank you for the help!