Which of the following situations is best represented by a linear
function?
A. The amount Jeremy tips at a
restaurant is a function of the
total bill. He tips 15% of the
total bill.
B. The area of a square
is a
function of the length of the
side of the
square.
C. The distance a ball travels
after being dropped is a
function of acceleration and
time. The distance is one-half
of the acceleration multiplied
by the square of the time.
D. The length of the side of a
rectangle with an area of 48 is
a function of the width of the
rectangle