Question

Which situation does the graph represent?
A.
Tom starts a rock collection. Each week he adds 15 more rocks. The graph shows how many rocks Tom has each week.

B.
Tom has 5 rocks in his collection. Each week he adds 15 more rocks. The graph shows how many rocks Tom has each week.

C.
Tom has 10 rocks in his collection. Each week he adds 5 more rocks. The graph shows how many rocks Tom has over time.

D.
Tom has 15 rocks in his collection. Each week he adds 5 more rocks. The graph shows how many rocks Tom has over time.

Answer 1

http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1512000_1512500/1512042/1/4c7934cdc8c6ca357aa6c7413f91c6b459658e25/MS_IMC_072914_1811227.jpg

Answer 2

@mLe

Answer 3

I think the answer is C. I am just not 100%

Answer 4

when weeks = 0
how many rocks does he have?
aka what value does the graph start with?

Answer 5

it starts with 15 (0,15)

Answer 6

yes, so which option do you think it should be now?

Answer 7

next point is (10,65)

Answer 8

but if he Starts with 15
and *then* adds more rock to the 15 he starts with over time...

Answer 9

if in ten weeks he has 65 and he started with 15 then 65-15=50; 50/5=10....that is why i think c

Answer 10

65-15 = 50
10 - 0 = 10
50/10 = 5

he adds 5 rocks to his collection each week

Answer 11

starts with 15 rocks
them add 5 rocks a week

Answer 12

so i am right yay!

Answer 13

i srry... i meant D. is what i put...lol

Answer 14

i'm a brain dead monkey head today :)

Answer 15

ohhhhh ok than xD

Answer 16

can u help with another graph? i don't get it bc there doesn't seem to b enough info... not to me anyway...lol