March 2002, Vol. 0, Issue 0
T-Time
Students collect data, use ratio and
proportion, and graph linear and quadratic functions in their attempt to
determine the best price to charge for spirit week T-shirts. They wish
to optimize two partially conflicting goals: maximizing their donation
to a community project and encouraging the largest possible number of
students to buy and wear a T-shirt during spirit week.
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