SOLUTION: On 3 consecutive passes a football team gains 7 yards, loses 40 yard and gains 38 yards. What number represents the total net yardage?

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Question 324955: On 3 consecutive passes a football team gains 7 yards, loses 40 yard and gains 38 yards. What number represents the total net yardage?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+7 -40 +38
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How could they lose 40 yds on a pass play? or any play?

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