Determine Whether or Not the Function Is Linear $t$ Seconds After Being Dropped from an Altitude of 249 Feet

question 235

Multiple Choice

Determine whether or not the function is linear. If it is, determine the slope and interpret it.
-The height of an object $t$ seconds after being dropped from an altitude of 249 feet is given by the function h(t) = $- 16 t ^ { 2 } + 249$

• A) Not linear
• B) Linear; -16; The height of the object decreases 16 feet each passing second.
• C) Linear; 249; The height of the object decreases 249 feet each passing second.
• D) Linear; -16; The height of the object increases 16 feet each passing second.