During a football game, a team lost 12 yards on the first play and then gained 5 yards on each of the next 3 plays. Which method finds the total yards at the end of the first four plays?
A) add –12 to 3 times 5
B) add 12 to 3 times 5
C) add –12, 5, and 3
D) add 12, 5, and 3