Question

Stan is a running back on the local football team. During the last game, Stan carried the ball on back-to-back plays. The first play, Stan advanced the ball 32 yards. However, on the very next play, Stan lost 6 yards. What was Stan's net yardage on those plays?

Answer 1

Stan's net yardage on those plays was of 26 yards.

Explanation:

On the first play, Stan ran 32 yards with the ball. But in the second, he lost 6 yards thanks to the action of the rival defense. Therefore, the total of yards obtained by Stan in these plays arises from the difference between 32 and -6, which gives a total of 26 net yards.

Answer 2

Stan's net yardage was
+32 -6 = 26 . . . . yards