Solve the problem.
-During a certain football game, a player gained 94 yards rushing and -2 yards returning fumbles. Find his total yardage. Is this the same as the sum of the absolute values of the two categories?
Why or why not?
A) 92 yards; Yes, it is the same.
B) -92; yards; No, it is not the same because the sum of the absolute values is -96.
C) 96 yards; No, it is not the same because the sum of the absolute values is 92 .
D) 92 yards; No, it is not the same because the sum of the absolute values is 96.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total yardage is calculated by adding the yards gained rushing (94 yards) and the yards lost returning fumbles (-2 yards), which equals 92 yards. However, the sum of the absolute values is 94 + 2 = 96 yards, which is not the same as the total yardage.

Solve the Problem. -During a Certain Football Game, a Player Gained 94 Yards