Manish and Ravi are reading the same series of books. As of today, Manish has read a total of 544 pages. If he reads at the same pace, after 8 days he will read a total of 928 pages.

The total number of pages that Ravi has read is modeled by the equation y=51x+594, where x is the number of days after today, and y is the total number of pages read.

Who will finish the series first? Why?

Select the response that correctly answers both questions.


Responses

Ravi will finish first, because he has already read more than Manish as of today, and he reads more than Manish each day.
Ravi will finish first, because he has already read more than Manish as of today, and he reads more than Manish each day.

Ravi will finish first, because even though Manish has read more as of today, Ravi reads faster overall.
Ravi will finish first, because even though Manish has read more as of today, Ravi reads faster overall.

Manish, because even though Ravi has read more as of today, Manish reads faster overall.
Manish, because even though Ravi has read more as of today, Manish reads faster overall.

Manish will finish first because he has already read more than Ravi as of today, and he reads more than Ravi each day.