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Which one of the following scenarios can be modeled by a linear function?(1 point)
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The total distance traveled by a biker if the biker rides a different number of miles each day.
The total distance traveled by a biker if the biker rides a different number of miles each day.

The total cost of building a new home if the builder charges $300 per square foot.
The total cost of building a new home if the builder charges $300 per square foot.

The total distance traveled by a delivery truck if the speed varies based on traffic.
The total distance traveled by a delivery truck if the speed varies based on traffic.

The total cost of a bag of groceries if the bag contains many different items.
The total cost of a bag of groceries if the bag contains many different items.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The total cost of building a new home if the builder charges $300 per square foot.

Reason: cost = 300 × (square feet) is a constant rate relationship (linear through the origin). The other scenarios have variable rates or varying daily amounts, so they are not linear.