Galvin and Henry spend a certain amount of money from their money box each month to buy plants. The table shows the relationship between the amount of money (y) remaining in Galvin's money box and the number of months (x):

Number of Months
(x)

Amount Remaining (dollars)
(y)

1

80

2

75

3

70

4

65

The equation shows the relationship between the amount of money, y, remaining in Henry's money box and the number of months, x:

Function 2:
y = −7x + 80

Which statement explains which function shows a greater rate of change?

Question

Galvin and Henry spend a certain amount of money from their money box each month to buy plants. The table shows the relationship between the amount of money (y) remaining in Galvin's money box and the number of months (x):


Number of Months
(x)

Amount Remaining (dollars)
(y)

1

80

2

75

3

70

4

65



The equation shows the relationship between the amount of money, y, remaining in Henry's money box and the number of months, x:

Function 2:
y = −7x + 80

Which statement explains which function shows a greater rate of change?

tkhunny · Answer

You will have to show YOUR work and give YOUR opinion.