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?

Answer 1

The answer is -2 (negative two) yards away from the goal line (meaning that the ball is in the end zone or past the goal line).

Answer 2

Answer: 36 yards

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The initial distance between ball and the goal line = 48 yards

Since on the first play, the Eagles gain 31 yards on a pass toward the goal line.

Then, the distance between ball and the goal line after first play = $48-31=17\ \text{yards}$

Also, on the next four plays, the Eagles lose 3, 5, 7, and 4 .

The distance between ball and the goal line after five plays =$17+(3+5+7+4)$

$=17+(19)=36\text{ yards}$

Hence, the distance between the ball and the goal line after these five plays= 36 yards