Answer:
Connie starts with $9 and Chris starts with $27.
Step-by-step explanation:
Connie's savings is given by the equation <em>y </em>= 6<em>x</em> + 9
Here, the variable <em>x</em> represents the end of each week.
So, to find Connie's initial savings, put <em>x</em> = 0 and solve for <em>y.</em>
<em>y </em>= 6(0) + 9
<em>y </em>= 9
Hence, Connie's starting amount is $9.
To find Chris's starting amount, let's find the <em>y </em>value at <em>x </em>= 0 from the graph.
Clearly, it is 27 as (0, 27) is the first point of the graph.
Hence, Chris's starting amount is $27.