Question

Identify the independent and dependent variables. Then use the information to determine how many gallons of gas are left after traveling 68 miles.

Answer 1

Answer:

Independent: miles travelled

Dependent: gallons of gas

Gas remaining after 68 miles: 7.2 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Looking at the table, it appears that after every 17 miles of driving, 1 gallon of gas is used.

• 68 miles would be the next 17 miles after driving 51 miles
• this means another gallon of gas would be used, so 8.2 - 1 = 7.2 gallons left

The dependent variable is the variable that depends on that of another

• In this case, the dependent variable is the gallons of gas, because in order for the car to drive, it needs gas

The independent variable is the variable that does not depend on that of another

• In this case, the independent variable is the miles travelled