During a series of plays in the fourth quarter of superbowl xxxv, the Ravens gained x yards on one play and -2 yards on the next play for a net gain of -3 yards. How many yards were gained during the first play ?
During a series of plays in the fourth quarter of superbowl xxxv, the Ravens gained x yards on one play and -2 yards on the next play for a net gain of -3 yards. How many yards were gained during the first play ?
tkhunny is right about the answer, but let me show you how to find it.
X - 2 = -3 (solve for X by isolating it)
X = +2 - 3
X = -1
I don't like word problems much, myself. Give me a plain old equation or problem any day. The best thing to do is pick out the necessary bits; I write down what information I'm being given that actually affects the problem.
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