Question

Which situations are modeled by linear functions?

Choose all answers that are correct.

The cost of a bottle of milk increased by 4% each month.

The amount of water in a jug decreases by 4.5 oz every 30 min.

The birds flew at a steady speed of 20 mph.

Jan’s age is twice Frank’s age, Frank’s age is twice Rico’s age, and Rico’s age is twice Madison’s age.

Ebony’s quiz scores increased 5 points every week until she reached the maximum quiz score of 60.

Answer 1

@rational

Answer 2

what do you think

Answer 3

I think A, B, C, and E

Answer 4

good guess, but no.

except for A, all other situations are modelled by linear functions

Answer 5

Now, do you see why A cannot be linear ?

Answer 6

Oh okay so B,C,D, and E are all linear functions

Answer 7

no i don't