SOLUTION: a bakery sold 300 cupcakes in 12 days then sold 450 cupcakes in 18 days. bakery b sold 120 cupcakes in 5 days, then sold 200 cupcakes in 8 days. which bakery had the greatest rate

Question 955916: a bakery sold 300 cupcakes in 12 days then sold 450 cupcakes in 18 days. bakery b sold 120 cupcakes in 5 days, then sold 200 cupcakes in 8 days. which bakery had the greatest rate of increase? The rate of increase is found using slope.you are looking for the increase in cupcakes per day.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
bakery A sold 300 cupcakes in 12 days then sold 450 cupcakes in 18 days.
rate = 450/18 = 25 (cakes/day)
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bakery B sold 120 cupcakes in 5 days, then sold 200 cupcakes in 8 days.
rate = (120+200)/(5+8) = 320/13 = 24.61 (cakes/day)
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which bakery had the greatest rate of increase? The rate of increase is found using slope.you are looking for the increase in cupcakes per day.
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Ans: A's rate is greater
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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