Compare the data for the growth of two plant samples. How can you determine which data set is linear?


Growth of Plant Sample A

Time (days) Height (in.)

1 6

2 12

3 18

4 24

5 30

Growth of Plant Sample B

Time (days) Height (in.)

1 2

2 5

3 10

4 17

5 26

Verified Answer :

\(y=6x\\\\y=x^2+1\)

Sample A is linear because the equation satisfies y=mx+b