Put the items in order from least steep to steepest rate of change.

Susie has $200 in her savings account,She plans to spend $5 per week until she has a total of $100. Jim's puppy weighed 4 pounds when it was born.It gained 3 pounds per month until it was 9 months old. F(t) = -10x +5 G(x) = 15x + 1

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F(t) = -10x +5 (has a constant rate of change of -10)
Susie has $200 in her savings account,She plans to spend $5 per week until she has a total of $100. (has a rate of change of -5/week)
Jim's puppy weighed 4 pounds when it was born.It gained 3 pounds per month until it was 9 months old. (has a rate of change of 3 pounds/month)
G(x) = 15x + 1 (has a constant rate of change of 15)

Order from least steep to steepest rate of change:
Susie's savings account, Jim's puppy weight, F(t), G(x).