Question

Han and Clare have summer jobs stuffing envelopes for two different companies.

Han earns $ 15 for every 300 envelopes he finishes

Clare's earning presented in table



Who would make more money after stuffing 1200 envelopes? how much more money would they make? explain your reasoning

What is the rate of change of each situation and what does it mean?

Who gets paid more in their Job ?explain your reasoning

Answer 1

(300,15) y/x =15/300=1/20

Explanation:

How much money does Clare make after stuffing 1,500 envelopes?

Clare: y=1/10x=1/10(1500)=$150

How much money does Han make after stuffing 1,500 envelopes?

Han: y=1/20x=1/20(1500)=$75

What is Clare's rate of change?

1/10 means $1 for 10 envelopes

What is Han's Rate of change?

1/20 means $1 for 20 envelopes

Who gets paid more?

Clare gets paid more