Use the tables to answer the question.

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Marco’s Homework
Number of Days Number of Hours
3 3.25
9 9.75
12 13.0
30 32.5

Maribella’s Homework
Number of Days Number of Hours
4 4.2
8 8.4
20 21.0
28 29.4
Based on the tables showing the hours of homework done by Marco and Maribella for different periods of time, which statement is correct?

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Marco and Maribella spend equal time doing their homework.
Marco and Maribella spend equal time doing their homework.

There is not enough information to tell who spends less time doing their homework.
There is not enough information to tell who spends less time doing their homework.

Maribella spends less time on homework per night.
Maribella spends less time on homework per night.

Marco spends less time on homework per night.
Marco spends less time on homework per night.
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Answer 1

To compare the time spent on homework by Marco and Maribella, we can calculate the average hours of homework per day for both.

Marco’s Homework:

• For 3 days: 3.25 hours ÷ 3 days = 1.0833 hours/day
• For 9 days: 9.75 hours ÷ 9 days = 1.0833 hours/day
• For 12 days: 13.0 hours ÷ 12 days = 1.0833 hours/day
• For 30 days: 32.5 hours ÷ 30 days = 1.0833 hours/day

Average for Marco: 1.0833 hours/day

Maribella’s Homework:

• For 4 days: 4.2 hours ÷ 4 days = 1.05 hours/day
• For 8 days: 8.4 hours ÷ 8 days = 1.05 hours/day
• For 20 days: 21.0 hours ÷ 20 days = 1.05 hours/day
• For 28 days: 29.4 hours ÷ 28 days = 1.05 hours/day

Average for Maribella: 1.05 hours/day

Now, comparing the average hours per day:

• Marco: 1.0833 hours/day
• Maribella: 1.05 hours/day

Since 1.0833 > 1.05, it indicates that Marco spends more time on homework per night compared to Maribella.

Therefore, the correct statement is: "Maribella spends less time on homework per night."