Which of the following are continuous functions? (Select all that apply.)

Statement A: The temperature in New York City as a function of time.

Statement B: The population of New York City as a function of time.

Statement C: The temperature at a specific time as a function of the distance due west from New York City.

Statement D: The altitude above sea level as a function of the distance due west from New York City.

Statement E: The cost of a taxi ride as a function of the distance traveled.

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Melanie Harrison

22 February, 19:03

Which of the following are continuous functions? (Select all that apply.)

Statement A: The temperature in New York City as a function of time.

Statement B: The population of New York City as a function of time.

Statement C: The temperature at a specific time as a function of the distance due west from New York City.

Statement D: The altitude above sea level as a function of the distance due west from New York City.

Statement E: The cost of a taxi ride as a function of the distance traveled.

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Junior Deleon · Answer 1

The continuous functions are:

(A) The temperature in New York City as a function of time.

(B) The population of New York City as a function of time.

(C) The temperature at a specific time as a function of the distance due west from New York City.

(E) The cost of a taxi ride as a function of the distance traveled.

The above options are continuous and don't have a fixed value for all times.