Question

The gazelle football team made 5 plays in row where they gained 3 yards on each play. Then they had 2 plays in a row where they lost 12 yards on each play what is the total change in their position from where they started

Answer 1

5 times 3 equals 15 so they gained 15 yards. 12 times 2 equals 24. 24 minis 15 equals 9. So the answer in 9 yards

Answer 2

the answer would be -9 . 

they gained 3 yards on every play (thee were 5) so 15.
they lost 12 on the additional ones (there were 2) so 24.

you subtract them. Answer? -9