Question

The Raptors football team was losing when they got

control of the ball at midfield in the last minute of a

game. They lost 25 yards on the first play they ran. Then

they gained 5 yards on the second play. On the third

play, the Raptors gained 27 yards, and on the fourth

play, they gained 30 yards. What was the position of the

ball relative to its starting point after those four plays?

Answer 1

After those four plays, the Raptors gained 37 yards from the first play.

Explanation:

Since the Raptors football team was losing when they got control of the ball at midfield in the last minute of a game, and they lost 25 yards on the first play they ran, but then they gained 5 yards on the second play, while on the third play, the Raptors gained 27 yards, and on the fourth play, they gained 30 yards, to determine what was the position of the ball relative to its starting point after those four plays the following calculation must be performed:

0 - 25 + 5 + 27 + 30 = X

-25 + 5 + 27 + 30 = X

-20 + 27 + 30 = X

7 + 30 = X

37 = X

Therefore, after those four plays, the Raptors gained 37 yards from the first play.