A Football team gained 7 yards on the first down, lost 15 yards on the second down, and gained 12 yards on the third down. How many yards does it need to gain on the fourth down to have a 10 yard gain?

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Charlee Keith

Mathematics

25 March, 10:39

A Football team gained 7 yards on the first down, lost 15 yards on the second down, and gained 12 yards on the third down. How many yards does it need to gain on the fourth down to have a 10 yard gain?

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Roger Barnett · Answer 1

Roger Barnett 25 March, 10:45

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It needs to gain 4 more yards.

Pedro Price · Answer 2

It gained 7 on the first down, + 7

it lost 15 on second down, - 15

gained 12 on third down, + 12

+7 - 15 + 12 = 4

thus far is ahead with 4 yards, how many more to get to 10? well, 10 - 4? surely you know that.