On three consecutive passes, a football team gains 8 yards, loses 24 yards, and gains 42 yards. What is the number that rep the total net yardage?
8 + 42 - 24 = ?
26?
Right.
To find the total net yardage, we need to add up the yards gained and subtract the yards lost.
First, let's sum up the yards gained: 8 + 42 = 50 yards gained.
Next, let's subtract the yards lost: 50 - 24 = 26 yards gained (since negative yardage means yards lost).
Therefore, the total net yardage for the three consecutive passes is 26 yards gained.