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Name: ___________________________________ 1.) Mr.

s Goddard can type 62 words per minute while Connor can type 44 words per minute. If Mrs. Goddard gives Connor a head start where he can type 150 words before she even starts, answer the following questions. A.) Give the linear equation that represents the number of words Connor types. B.) Give the linear equation that represents the number of words Mrs. Goddard types. C.) On the grid paper below, draw your x and y-axis carefully, make sure you label everything, and draw the graphs for each person.

D.) Give the solution point (You may round to the nearest tenths). Show your work below for full credit.

E.) Who would type up a 300 word document faster in this situation? Explain your answer.

2.) The average college student will graduate with $19,000 debt (USA Today) but will have a average salary of about $52,000. The high school graduate will not have debt, but will have an average salary of about $30,000. (Salary estimates taken from the U.S Census Bureau of 2000). A.) Give the linear equation that represents the salary of a college student graduate. B.) Give the linear equation that represents the salary of a high school student graduate. C.) On the grid paper below, draw your x and y-axis carefully, make sure you label everything, and draw the graphs for each person.

D.) Find the solution point (You can round to the nearest tenths). Show your work for full credit.

E.) Ho much more money will a college student make on average over the course of 10 years?

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