There are 60 minutes in an hour. the total number of minutes is a function of the number of hours, as shown in the table. does this situation represent a linear or non-linear function, and why? hours vs. minutes hours minutes 1 60 2 120 3 180 4 240 5 300 it represents a linear function because there is a constant rate of change. it represents a linear function because there is not a constant rate of change. it represents a non-linear function because there is a constant rate of change. it represents a non-linear function because there is not a constant rate of change.