Answer:
Martin saves $65 the first week.
Leighanne saves $50 each week.
Leighanne is saving at a faster rate than Martin.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Leighanne and Martin each begin to add a set amount of money each week.
It means the relationship between number of weeks and saving amount is a linear relationship. the rate of change in linear relation is constant.
From the given table, the rate of change of saving amount per week is given by :-
[tex]\frac{145-65}{3-1}=\frac{80}{2}=40[/tex]
Thus, Martin add $40 per week to his savings.
From table, in week 1 , the amount = $65
⇒Martin saves $65 the first week.
Now, the initial amount in the beginning= [tex]65-40=\$25[/tex]
From graph the initial amount in the beginning =$15
Clearly 15<25
therefore, Martin had more money in her account than Leighanne when they started their weekly savings.
The rate of change of Leighanne saving is given by :-
[tex]\frac{265-15}{5-0}=\frac{250}{5}=50[/tex]
⇒ Leighanne saves $50 each week.
Since, $40< $50
Thus, Leighanne is saving at a faster rate than Martin.