Question

During a football game a teen lost 12 yards on the first play and then gained 5 on each of the next three plays.Which method finds the total yards at the end of the first four plays?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The method that finds the total yards at the end of the first four plays is $\boldadd (-12) to (3\times5)\bold$ yards.

Solution:

Teen lost 12 yards on the first play, so in first play the yards goes in negative.

Next three plays each he gained 5 yards each.  Total yards he got is $(5\times3)$ yards . As he gained the yards, so these yards will be positive.

So after four play the total yards will be $-12+3\times5$

Hence, the method is $add (-12) to (3\times5)$