Maureen cut a 20-cm ribbion into exactly three pieces. the first piece is 3cm shorter than the second piece. the third piece is 4cm shoter than the second. find the length of the shortest piece.

Which statement best explains whether the table represents a linear or nonlinear function? input (x) output (y) 2 5 4 10 6 15 8 20 it is a linear function because the input values are increasing. it is a nonlinear function because the output values are increasing. it is a linear function because there is a constant rate of change in both the input and output. it is a nonlinear function because there is a constant rate of change in both the input and output.