Question

Mrs. Jacobsen asked her students to write a word problem that describes the graph below. Which word problem accurately describes the graph?

a. Jamie has $8, and she pays $2 per day to ride the bus.
b. Melinda has $4 and earns $2 allowance per day doing chores.
c. Carrina has $8, and she earns $2 per day babysitting.
d. Louise has $4, and she pays $2 per day for school lunch.

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

When you look at the graph you can see the she originally has $8, and then her mone decreases by 2 a day, which is due to bus ride fees.

Answer 2

The answer is a. Jamie has $8, and she pays $2 per day to ride the bus.

Explanation:

When looking at the graph, you can see that you start with $8. You lose $2 per day. That is why you are losing money per day.