Tom plays 9 rounds of golf.  He takes an average of 4 strokes per hole.  The par value per hole is 3.  How many strokes over par was he?
How many strokes did Tom take? ** He took 4*9=<<4*9=36>>36 strokes
How many strokes is par? ** Par is 9*3=<<9*3=27>>27 strokes
How many strokes over par was Tom? ** So he was 36-27=<<36-27=9>>9 strokes over par
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