Par on a golf course is 72. If a golfer shot rounds of 76, 67, and 70 in a tournament, what will she need to shoot on the final round to average par?

Answer 1

(76+67+70+X)/4 = 72

(213+X)/4 = 72

213 +X = 4(72) = 288

X = 288-213 = 75

(76+67+70+75)/4 = 288/4 = 72

She needs a 75 to get an average 72 par score

Another way to do this is

76 is 4 more than 72

67 is 5 less than 72

70 is 2 less than 72

4-5-2 = -3. She's 3 below 72.

She needs 3 more than 72 on the last round to get an average 72. she needs 72+3 = 75