Solving a Story Problem Involving Slope Mary and Julie both have a goal of raising $1000 for charity. Mary raises $12 every 4 days. Julie raises $19 every 6 days. Will Mary or Julie reach her goal first? Explain.

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17 September, 18:49

Solving a Story Problem Involving Slope Mary and Julie both have a goal of raising $1000 for charity. Mary raises $12 every 4 days. Julie raises $19 every 6 days. Will Mary or Julie reach her goal first? Explain.

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Caylee Nelson · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Mary would have a rise of 12 and a run of 4, making her slope, or rate of change, $3 a day.

Julie would have a rise of 19 and a slope of 6, making her slope, or rate of change, $3.17 a day.

Since Julie is raising money at a faster rate, she would get to the goal of $1000 first.