In Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful is a geyser that is named because of its consistency. It faithfully erupts on average every 90 minutes. What type of function would best model the water output per minute from Old Faithful?(1 point)

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Responses

a linear function
a linear function

a quadratic function
a quadratic function

a periodic function
a periodic function

an exponential function

Answer 1

The best type of function to model the water output per minute from Old Faithful, given its consistent eruption pattern, would be:

a periodic function.

Periodic functions are characterized by regular intervals of behavior, which matches the consistent eruptions of Old Faithful.