SOLUTION: To find the net yardage of +9-40+34 in three consecutive passes would I do the math then divide by three or is it just the total of the equation?

Question 619227: To find the net yardage of +9-40+34 in three consecutive passes would I do the math then divide by three or is it just the total of the equation?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Theo:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the net yardage of +9-40+34 in three consecutive passes would I do the math then divide by three or is it just the total of the equation?
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Just add them.
How would they lose 40 yds on a pass play?
PS There is no equation, just a sum.
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
combine the 3 to get the net yardage.
+ 9 - 40 + 34 gets you a net yardage of + 3

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