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Doris and Miguel are saving money weekly but at different rates. Doris

and Miguel both write and graph equations to represent their savings. In
both equations y represents the amount in savings account after x
number of weeks. When the equations are graphed, the lines intersect at
the point (6,114). Which statement best explains the point of
intersection?

Miguel will have $114 more than Doris after 6 weeks.

Doris will have $114 more than Miguel after 6 weeks.

Doris and Miguel will have the same amount after 6 weeks.

Doris and Miguel will have the same amount after 114 weeks.

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Answer:

Doris and Miguel will have the same amount after 6 weeks.

Explanation:

if 6 is the amount of weeks and 114 is the savings, then the point that the lines will cross at represents 114 dollars after 6 weeks. this means that after six weeks, both doris and miguel will have 114 dollars.

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