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Michael started a savings account. After 5 weeks, he had $340 dollars and after 9
weeks, he had $580. What is the rate of change of money in his savings account per
week?

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Answer:

he saves 18.45 dollars in each week

User RaphDG
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Answer:

$60.00 in his savings account per week

Explanation:

First, we can convert the information given into points so we can more easily find the rate of change, or slope:

(5, 340) and (9, 580)

Then, we can subtract the y-values and x-values of both, then divide those differences, to find the slope. Remember that the change in y goes on top of the division problem and the change in x goes on the bottom of the division problem:

(580-340)/(9-5) = 240/4 = 60

So, $60 in his savings account per week.

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