Which situation can be modeled by a linear function? <1) The population of bacteria triples every day. (2) The value of a cell phone depreciates at a rate of 3.5% each year. (3) An amusement park allows 50 people to enter every 30 minutes. (4) A baseball tournament eliminates half of the teams after each round.

Which situation can be modeled by a linear function? <1) The population of bacteria triples every day. (2) The value of a cell phone depreciates at a rate of 3.5% each year. (3) An amusement park allows 50 people to enter every 30 minutes. (4) A baseball tournament eliminates half of the teams after each round.

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Which situation can be modeled by a linear function?
(1) The population of bacteria triples every day.
(2) The value of a cell phone depreciates at a rate of 3.5% each year.
(3) An amusement park allows 50 people to enter every 30 minutes.
(4) A baseball tournament eliminates half of the teams after each
round.

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