document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165543>Question 165543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is another one that I'm stuck on. This is probably so basic but it's been a VERY long time. Please help! Thanks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. 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 thoroughly\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. A person's height as a function of the person's age (from age 0 to 100)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. The probability of getting into a car accident as a function of the speed at which you drive\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. The time it takes you to get to work as a function the speed at which you drive </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #122018 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=122018\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> These are \"thinking\" problems. You have to have a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "clear picture of linear vs non-linear<BR>\n" );
document.write( "price/item x # of items is linear (unless there's a sale)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "price/pound x pounds purchased usually is non-linear if<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the pounds go way up<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) is non-linear you don't grow as much from<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 to 100 as you do from 0 to 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) non-linear because going from 30 mph to 70 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is not as bad as 70 mph to 110 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c) I think it's non-linear because the faster you drive<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the likelihood of an accident or getting stopped goes up </SPAN>\n" );
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