A packaging machine can pack 5 boxes every minute. If the machine runs continuously, is the total number of boxes packed a linear or exponential function? Explain.(1 point)

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The total number of boxes increases by a constant factor for equal time intervals. This is an exponential function.
The total number of boxes increases by a constant factor for equal time intervals. This is an exponential function.

The total number of boxes increases by a constant factor for equal time intervals. This is a linear function.
The total number of boxes increases by a constant factor for equal time intervals. This is a linear function.

The total number of boxes increases by a constant difference for equal time intervals. This is an exponential function.
The total number of boxes increases by a constant difference for equal time intervals. This is an exponential function.

The total number of boxes increases by a constant difference for equal time intervals. This is a linear function.

The total number of boxes packed is an exponential function because the machine is continuously packing boxes at a constant rate of 5 boxes per minute. As time increases, the total number of boxes packed will increase exponentially, rather than linearly.