1. Describe a situation that models a linear pattern and then describe a situation that models a nonlinear pattern. Do not state which situation is linear and which is nonlinear. Your classmates will need to determine which is which and then write a function that models the linear situation. Your classmates will also need to write 1 ordered pair that is a solution to the linear function and explain its meaning in the context of the situation..

Question

1. Describe a situation that models a linear pattern and then describe a situation that models a nonlinear pattern. Do not state which situation is linear and which is nonlinear. Your classmates will need to determine which is which and then write a function that models the linear situation. Your classmates will also need to write 1 ordered pair that is a solution to the linear function and explain its meaning in the context of the situation..

Answer 1

Situation 1 (Linear):

A car rental company charges $25 per day for renting a car. The total cost (C) of renting a car for a certain number of days (d) can be modeled by a linear function.

Situation 2 (Nonlinear):
The population of a certain city is growing at a rate that is proportional to its current population. The population in thousands (P) after a certain number of years (y) can be modeled by a nonlinear function.