Question

A football player gains 7 yards, loses 4 yards, and gains 12 yards. Write his gains and losses as integers. If

he started at zero where does he end up?

Answer 1

So, like it say that he started off with 0 players then gains 7 loses 4 then gains 12 more this is how you do it.

Explanation:

0 + 7 = 7

take 7 then subtract 4 which equals 3.

take 3 and add 12 with equals 15 so you answer is 15!!!

~Hope this help~

Answer 2

If he started at 0 where does he end up?

0 + 7 yards - 4 yards + 12 yards = 15 yards
He ends up with 15 yards

Integers are whole numbers.