Algebra Question...about golf??

Question

In gold scores are based on par. Par means 72 that a golfer should hit the ball 72 times to complete 18 holes. A score of 68, or 4 under par, is written as -4. A score of 2 over par is written as +2. At an tournement in June 1995, at a par -72 course in Michigan, Helen Alfredsson shot 64, 74, 69, and 71 during 4 rounds of golf.

a. Use integers to write Helen's score for each round as over or under par.

b. Add the integers to find Helen's overall score.

c. Was Helen score under or over par? Would you want ti gave her score? Explain.

Answer 1

she's a good golfer for a chick

Answer 2

Well, Helen Alfredsson's scores of 64, 74, 69, and 71 equate to -8,+2,-3, and -1 respectively.  Add the integers together,

-8+2-3-1=-10.  Helen's totoal score was under par because her added total (total round score) of 278 was 10 less than the par total for the tournament of 288.  Depending on the course and strength of the field, that score could have very well won the tournament.

Answer 3

A) -8, +2, -3, and -1

b)-10

c) under par, I don't understand what you wrote for the second part