Homework Help: MAT101

Posted by SEMA LOST!!!!! on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 1:04pm.

For each of the relationships below, explain whether you think it is best described by a linear function or a non-linear function. Explain your reasoning.

a. A person's height as a function of the person's age (from age 0 to 100)

b. The probability of getting into a car accident as a function of the speed at which you drive

c. The time it takes you to get to work as a function the speed at which you drive

MAT101 - SraJMcGin, Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 3:34pm
Be sure you know the difference between the two functions:

http://www.google.com/search?q=linear+%26+non-linear+functions&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Sra

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