A football team gains 18 yards in one play and then loses 12 yards in the next. What is the team's total yardage?
Answer: 6 yards.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : The gain in play to the football team = 18 yards
By using integers , it can be written as +18.
The loss in the next play = 12 yards
By using integers , it can be written as -12
Then, the team's total yardage is given by :-
\(\text{Total yardage}=18\text{ yards}-12\text{ yards}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{Total yardage}=6 \text{ yards}\)
Hence, the team;s total yardage = 6 yards.