document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=558182>Question 558182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please help me answer these?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Consider the example of the states of the United States and their U.S. senators. You can say that the senators are not a function of the states because each state has more than one senator. However, you can say that the states are a function of the senators because each senator is associated with only one state.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        Make up your own examples of two real-world sets, with each set having more than one element.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        Discuss how elements of those sets can be paired.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        Explain whether one of the sets can be considered a function of the other. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    Address the following regarding linear and nonlinear functions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        Explain the difference between a linear and nonlinear function. Point out a specific type of nonlinear function to help explain the difference.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        Are linear/nonlinear equations the same as linear/nonlinear functions? What are the differences you see between equations and functions? Try to emphasize when one would use an equation or a function in a real-life application.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #362945 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=362945\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Try the average height of a child with respect to age. That can be considered a function (for data, see http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/height-weight-teens.shtml)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you try the rest since this type of exercise is for your own good. Remember the difference between linear and non-linear: \"linear\" means \"line.\" Simple as that. </SPAN>\n" );
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