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Luke and Molly are preparing meals to serve at a local homeless shelter. The more meals they prepare, the more people they will be able serve.
What is the independent variable?
The amount of meals.
At a conference, Julian is handing out candy to people who visit his booth. The number of visitors determines the total amount of candy he hands out.
What is the dependent variable?
The number of visitors.
If x=6, what is y:
y= 4+x
y=10.
If y=6, what is x:
y=x+2
x=4.
The students in Audrey's Spanish class are planning a trip to Guatemala, during which they will stay with local host families. The number of host families they will need depends on the number of students who go on the trip.
What is the independent variable?
The number of students going on the trip.
The more houses Tori paints, the more money she will earn.
What is the dependent variable?
The more money Tori will earn.
If x=45, what is y:
y=x/9
y=5.
If y=66, what is x:
y=11x
x=6.
What is the independent variable in the equation:
t=40b
b.
At a fancy dinner party, the number of courses that will be served determines how many forks will be set out by the hostess.
What is the dependent variable?
How many forks will be set out.
If x=7, solve for y:
y=7x+85
y=134.
If y=27, what is x?
y=3x+6
x=7.
What is the independent variable in the equation:
h=75p+3
What is the dependent variable in the equation:
n=5b
n.
(x,y)
(1,1)
(2,2)
(10,10)
(675, ?)
What is y?
y=675.
The equation is: y=3x+5:
(x,y)
(3,14)
(4,17)
(?,38)
What is x?
x=11.
Victoria is making a scrapbook. The scrapbook grows thicker as she adds more photos.
What is the independent variable?
The more photos Victoria adds.
What is the dependent variable in the equation:
6b+4=c
c.
(x,y)
(3,18)
(5,30)
(9, 54)
(10, ?)
What is y?
y=60.
(x,y)
(0,0)
(3,9)
(?,111)
What is x?
x=37.