document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327059>Question 327059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 48 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. The time it takes you to get to work as a function the speed at which you drive\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. 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( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #234209 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=234209\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  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.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rule to follow:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you get a constant change in one of the variables for each change<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of \"1\" in the other, the relation is linear.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you don't get a constant change, the relation is non-linear.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. The time it takes you to get to work as a function the speed at which you drive<BR>\n" );
document.write( "? Does each 1 mile change in speed result in a constant change in the time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "required to get to work? Yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the relation is linear.<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<BR>\n" );
document.write( "? Does each each 1 mile change in speed result in a constant change in the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "probability of your having a accident? No<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the relation is non-linear.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. A person's height as a function of the person's age (from age 0 to 100)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll leave that to you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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