When would a linear function be used to model a real world situation?

Me solve this problem, and someone clearly explain to me how to solve it.1.) use the value of the discriminant to determine if the given trinomials has 2 real solutions, 1 real solution, or no real solutions.a.  x2  − 4x  − 7 = 0b. 4r2  + 11r  − 3 = 0c. 3m2  + 7 = 0d.  t2  + 2t  + 1 = 0

You deposit $5000 each year into an account earning 3% interest compounded annually. how much will you have in the account in 30 years?

Hurrya vegetable garden and a surrounding path are shaped like a square that together are 11ft wide. the path is 2ft wide if one bag of gravel covers 9 square feet how many bags are needed to cover the path