A football team must move the ball forward at least 10 yards from its starting point to
make a first down. If the team has 3 losses of 2 yards each and a gain of 12 yards, does
the team make a first down?
How many yards were gained all
together
Question
Answer:
The team will not make the first down.
Here are the integers that are represented by the scenario.
-2 + -2 + -2 = -6
-6 + 12 = 6 yard gain.
They are 4 yards short of the first down
Step-by-step explanation: