Melinda and Marcus are saving money to purchase a present for a friend. Each friend starts with an amount and also saves a specific amount each week.




Melinda created a table to show the total she has saved at the end of each week.

Weeks: 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Amount: 75 135 195 255 315 375 435 495 555




Marcus came up with the following equation to show the total, y, he has saved at the end of each week, x.


y = 14x + 25




Compare the rate at which each friend saves money.




Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu to complete the statement.



The rate at which Melinda is adding to her savings each week is $

less than the rate at which Marcus is adding to his savings each week.