A football player runs the ball from the 40 yard line on one side of the field to the 10 yard line on the other side. How many yards did the player run?

Answer 1

To calculate the total distance the football player ran, we need to consider the yardage from the starting point to the end point.

1. The player starts at the 40 yard line on one side of the field.
2. He runs across the field to the 50 yard line (which is the middle of the field).
3. Then, he continues running to the 10 yard line on the other side of the field.

The distance ran can be calculated as follows:

• From the 40 yard line to the 50 yard line is 10 yards.
• From the 50 yard line to the 10 yard line on the opposite side is another 40 yards (since the 10 yard line is 40 yards past the 50 yard line).

Now, adding these distances together:

10 yards (to the 50 yard line) + 40 yards (to the 10 yard line) = 50 yards.

Therefore, the player ran a total of 50 yards.