document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=409832>Question 409832</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is the following word problem best described by a linear function or a non-linear function.  I need to be able to reasonably explain my answer thoroughly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A person's height as a function of a person's age (from age 0 to 100)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Thanks for any help you can provide!!!) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #288350 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=288350\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Non-linear. This is because a person usually doesn't grow any more in height after their 20's or 30's. A linear function would assume that the person continues growing in height at a constant rate. </SPAN>\n" );
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