Brian has started a savings account. The balance, g (x), in his account can be represented by the function g (x) = 25x + 350, where x is the number of weeks he deposits money. Suppose 25 changed to 35. What does this mean in the context of the problem?

a. Changing 25 to 35 means his initial deposit increased.

b. Changing 25 to 35 means his initial deposit decreased.

c. Changing 25 to 35 means the amount he deposits each week increased.

d. Changing 25 to 35 means the amount he deposits each week decreased.

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Dominick Gentry

3 April, 03:33

Brian has started a savings account. The balance, g (x), in his account can be represented by the function g (x) = 25x + 350, where x is the number of weeks he deposits money. Suppose 25 changed to 35. What does this mean in the context of the problem?

a. Changing 25 to 35 means his initial deposit increased.

b. Changing 25 to 35 means his initial deposit decreased.

c. Changing 25 to 35 means the amount he deposits each week increased.

d. Changing 25 to 35 means the amount he deposits each week decreased.

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Phillip Suarez · Answer 1

The answer is c,

because 25 is multiplied by the x variable. x is the number of weeks, so by replacing 25 by 35 we change the amount of money added to the account each week.