SOLUTION: I am having problems with this application, as simple as it may seem. thanks On three consecutive passes, a football team gives 6 yards, loses 24 yards, and gains 49 yards. The

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Question 206320: I am having problems with this application, as simple as it may seem. thanks
On three consecutive passes, a football team gives 6 yards, loses 24 yards, and gains 49 yards. The total net yardage is _____yards.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I hope you mean gains for gives?
+6-24+49=31 yds gained.
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If gives means lost then the following
-6-24+49=19 yds gained