Answer:
Part 1) The rate of change is
Part 2) The initial value is 68
Part 3) The function rule to the linear model is 
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The linear equation in slope intercept form is equal to

where
m is the slope or unit rate
b is the y-intercept or initial value
step 1
Find the slope
take two points from the table
(0,68) and (15,85)
The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to
substitute the values
In a linear function , the slope is the same that the rate of change
therefore
The rate of change is
step 2
Find the y-intercept
we know that
The y-intercept is the value of y when the value of x is equal to zero
Looking at the table
For x=0, y=68
therefore
The y-intercept is
The y-intercept is also called the initial value
therefore
The initial value is 68
step 3
Determine the function rule to the linear model

we have
substitute

1. D bc switch the 1/3 into 3/1, then 4 time 3/1 = 12. Basically 4 times 3 =12
2. D
Answer:
The amount invested at 5% was $39,000 and the amount invested at 7% was $11,000
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The simple interest formula is equal to

where
I is the Final Interest Value
P is the Principal amount of money to be invested
r is the rate of interest
t is Number of Time Periods
Let
x-----> the amount invested at 5%
50,000-x -----> the amount invested at 7%
so

substitute in the formula above

solve for x



therefore
The amount invested at 5% was $39,000 and the amount invested at 7% was $11,000