Options:
(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:
(B
). A football team gained 3 yards on one play. The team lost 7 yards on the next play.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]3 + (-7)[/tex]
Required
Which situation does it represent?
First, we simplify the expression as follows:
[tex]3 + (-7)[/tex]
Remove brackets
[tex]3 -7[/tex]
Express each term with their signs
[tex]+3 -7[/tex]
Analysing each term;
In terms of the list of given options,
+3 means a gain of 3 yards
-7 means a loss of 7 yards
Hence, B. is correct
