Question

Which situation can be represented by the expression 3 + (−7)?

A. A football team lost 3 yards on one play. The team gained 7 yards on the next play.
B. A football team gained 3 yards on one play. The team lost 7 yards on the next play.
C. A football team gained 3 yards on one play. The team gained 7 yards on the next play.

Answer 1

B is correct, the rest don’t add up to the equation given

Answer 2

it would be B.

Explanation:

they would have gained 3 yards but then with the next play they would lose 7 yards leaving them with a total of -4 yards