Question

The Wolves football team gained 12 yards on their first play. Then the team lost 4 yards and gained 7 yards on their next play. What integer represents the team's total progress after these plays?

Answer 1

To determine the team's total progress, we can calculate the net yardage by combining the results of each play.

1. The team gained 12 yards on the first play:
\[
+12 \text{ yards}
\]

2. The team lost 4 yards on the second play:
\[
-4 \text{ yards}
\]

3. The team gained 7 yards on the third play:
\[
+7 \text{ yards}
\]

Now, we can sum these values to find the total progress:
\[
12 + (-4) + 7
\]

Calculating this step-by-step:
1. Calculate \(12 - 4\):
\[
12 - 4 = 8
\]
2. Now add 7 to the result:
\[
8 + 7 = 15
\]

Thus, the team's total progress after these plays is:
\[
\boxed{15} \text{ yards}
\]