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East Middle's football team was positioned on the 50 yard line. After a penalty is called, the football team is pushed back 5 yards. If East Middle's football team is charged with the same penalty 3 plays in a row, on what yard line is the football team positioned?

A. 65 yard line
B. 35 yard line
C. 25 yard line
D. 15 yard line

User Dunois
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B. the 35 yard line
User Philiporlando
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Answer:

The answer would be the 35 yard line.

Step-by-step explanation: This is because if they get a 5 yard penalty 3 times, that would be a total of 15 yards lost. So, you would do 50-15, getting 35, so boom, 35 yard line :)

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