Independent
Dependent
Expressions
Solving for independent Variables
Solving for dependent Variables
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On your cell phone bill, you are charged $0.25 for each text you send. Which variable are independent?

number of texts sent

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3bh = u What is the dependent variable?

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You ride your bike at a rate of m miles per hour for 2 hours. Write an equation that expresses the situation. Let d be the distance you ride your bike. Let m be the rate of miles per hour


d = 2m

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Mihoko is picking apples for apple pies. The number of apple pies she will be able to bake depends on the number of apples she picks. p = the number of apple pies Mihoko will be able to bake a = the number of apples Mihoko picks Which of the variable is independent?

a is the independent variable

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Hugo is having the carpets in his house cleaned. The area of the carpets is used to calculate the cost of the cleaning. a = the area of the carpets c = the cost of the cleaning Which of the variable is dependent?

c is the dependent variable

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You drive at a rate of r miles per hour for 4 hours. Which variable are independent?

the distance you drive

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What is dependent variable? y=3x+5

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On your electronic bill, you are charged $1.00 for each lightbulb you that come on. Write an equation that expresses the situation. Let b be the amount of your bill. Let L be the number of lightbulb that come on.

b = 1.00L

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A team from the Department of Public Works is painting lines on the freeway. The number of hours needed to finish the project depends on the length of road that needs to be lined. h = the number of hours needed r = the length of road Which of the variable is independent?


r is the independent variable

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A teller at a bank is tying bills into stacks. The number of stacks the teller can make depends on how many bills there are on hand. s = the number of stacks b = the number of bills Which of the variable is dependent?

s is the dependent variable

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5d - 4e + 6n3 = k

 What is the independent variables?

d, e and n are independent variables

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w = the length of time Kiera will need to wait p = the number of people in line ahead of Kiera which is dependent?

w is the dependent variable

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twice a number increased by eight. What is the expression?

2a + 8

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The number of goals a soccer team has made determines that team's score. g = the number of goals a team has made s = the team's score Which of the variable is independent?

g is the independent variable

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For a business meeting, Tommy is making copies of his presentation. The more people who plan to attend, the more copies Tommy will have to make. p = the number of people who plan to attend c = the number of copies Which of the variable is dependent?

c is the dependent variable

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What is independent variables? 5b + 3p = q

b and p are independent variables

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t = the maximum number of tickets sold c = the capacity of the arena What is the dependent variable?

t is the dependent variable


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Five less than three times a number Write the expression?


3t - 5

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At a coffee shop, the amount of tax due is calculated based on the cost of the customer's order. t = the amount of tax due c = the cost of the order Which of the variable is independent?

c is the independent variable

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The electric company charges its customers based on usage. The billing amount is based on the quantity of electricity consumed. b = the billing amount q = the quantity of electricity consumed Which of the variable is dependent?

b is the dependent variable

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What is the independent variables? k = 3j • 6t + 8v3

j, t and v are independent variables

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What is dependent variable? a = the area available for planting p = the number of vegetables Franklin can plant

p is the dependent variable

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Write the expression? Eric had $197 in his savings account before he was paid his weekly salary. His current savings balance is $429. How much money does Eric earn each week?

197 + n = 429

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A school in Colonie is having a choir concert. The number of songs performed will determine the duration of the concert. s = the number of songs performed d = the duration of the concert Which of the variable is independent?


s is the independent variable

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y = 9x+ 2x + 4

 What is the dependent variable?

y is the dependent variable