The table below shows the average temperature, in degrees Celsius, in Jacob's city over a period of five months:

Month 1 2 3 4 5

Temperature 5 7.2 9.4 11.6 13.8

Did the temperature in Jacob's city increase linearly or exponentially?

Linearly, because the table shows a constant percentage increase in temperature each month

Exponentially, because the table shows a constant percentage increase in temperature each month

Linearly, because the table shows that temperature increased by the same amount each month

Exponentially, because the table shows that temperature increased by the same amount each month

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Lesly

20 September, 22:10

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Jerome Hogan · Answer 1

C. Linearly, because the table shows that temperature increased by the same amount each month

Douglas · Answer 2

It increases linearly, since it increases by about the same amount every month.