In her last four games of golf, Maria has had scores of 76, 73, 70, and 67.

If the pattern continues, what will Maria's score be in her next game?

Question

In her last four games of golf, Maria has had scores of 76, 73, 70, and 67.

If the pattern continues, what will Maria's score be in her next game?

turingtest · Answer

76-3=73
73-3=70
70-3=67
...
continue...

anonymous · Answer

Why would u subtract it by 3? I thought u would subtract it by 4?..

anonymous · Answer

:c Can I please just get an answer as to why?

turingtest · Answer

Because each successive number is 3 less than the one before it...
to continue the pattern you would continue to subtract by 3 to find the next number.

anonymous · Answer

This is arithmetic progression with common difference 3.

anonymous · Answer

a*

anonymous · Answer

I did I just wanted to know why o.o ty

anonymous · Answer

Yes that's the reason, read my post again and again ...

anonymous · Answer

Thank you ^-^ 
Trust me I have too. 
For the unit I am currently working on. (online course for what I forgot) D: