Q:

Which of the following can be modeled with a linear function? Select all that apply. The cost per visit to a community pool. The neighborhood charges a yearly fee to use the pool. The cost to attend a show at the local theatre. Tickets are $12 each. An endangered species population is decreasing by 15% each year. The distance a bicyclist travels when cycling at a constant speed of 30 mph. The population of a town growing at a constant rate each year.

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A:
When you have a linear model, you are adding or subtracting the same amount each time.

The following are linear:

A pool that charges a yearly fee and a per visit fee.

A theater that charges per ticket.

The distance a bike travels at a constant speed.