Question

Use the tables to answer the question.

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

Number of Hours Spent on Homework by Maribella
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?

(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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.

Marco spends less time on homework per night.

Answer 1

Compute hours per day for each:

- Marco: 3.25/3 = 9.75/9 = 13/12 = 32.5/30 = 1.0833... hours/day (about 1 hr 5 min)
- Maribella: 4.2/4 = 8.4/8 = 21/20 = 29.4/28 = 1.05 hours/day (about 1 hr 3 min)

Therefore Maribella spends less time on homework per night.