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Clay's Typing Rate
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline \begin{tabular}{c}
Time \\
(minutes)
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c}
Number of \\
Words Trped
\end{tabular} \\
\hline 3 & 54 \\
\hline 5 & 90 \\
\hline 7 & 126 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Use points (0,0) and $(5,80)$ to find Marsha's rate
Based on this information, which statement is true?
A. Clay bypes at a rate of 16 words per minute: which is faster than Marsha.
1. Marsha tyoes at a rate of 16 wards per minute. which is faster than Clay-
C. Clay types 2 more words per minute than Marsha.
Q. Marsha types 2 more words per minute than Clay.
Answer
\(\boxed{\text{Therefore, Marsha and Clay type at the same rate, so none of the given options is correct.}}\)
Step 1 ：\( \text{Words per minute} = \frac{\text{Total words}}{\text{Total minutes}} \)
Step 2 ：\( \text{Words per minute} = \frac{90}{5} \)
Step 3 ：\( \text{Words per minute} = 18 \)
Step 4 ：So, Marsha types at a rate of 18 words per minute.
Step 5 ：Now, let's find Clay's typing rate using the points (3,54).
Step 6 ：\( \text{Words per minute} = \frac{54}{3} \)
Step 7 ：\( \text{Words per minute} = 18 \)
Step 8 ：So, Clay also types at a rate of 18 words per minute.
Step 9 ：\(\boxed{\text{Therefore, Marsha and Clay type at the same rate, so none of the given options is correct.}}\)
