Question

In golf, each hole has a score called par, which is the

number of strokes a good golfer should take to get the
ball in the hole. Scores that are under par are repre-
sented by a negative number. The table shows the golf
scores from team members in a golf tournament. If the
team's total score is -32, what is Curran's score?

Rose -9
Garcia -15
Curran ?

Answer 1

-8

Explanation:

Let r, g and c be the scores of, respectively, Rose, Garcia and Curran.

We know that

`r + g + c = - 32 \\ r = - 9 \\ g = - 15`

Thus

`- 9 - 15 + c = - 32 \\ - 24 + c = - 32 \\ c = - 8`

Answer 2

Curran's golf score in the tournament is -8.

To find Curran's score, we can set up an equation based on the given information:

Rose: -9

Garcia: -15

Curran: ?

The team's total score is -32, so we can write the equation:

-9 - 15 + Curran's score = -32

Combine the scores on the left side:

-24 + Curran's score = -32

Now, isolate Curran's score by adding 24 to both sides of the equation:

Curran's score = -32 + 24

Curran's score = -8

Therefore, Curran's golf score is -8.