Question

Danny’s youth football team gained 5 yards on a play, lost 9 yards on the next play, then gained 3 yards on the third play.What was the total change of yardage?

Answer 1

-1 the formula is 5-9+3 =-1

Answer 2

so if they started at 0 yards and advanced 5 then lost 9, they would have - 4 then they go 3 more having them and at - 1 yard