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 <u>dependent variable</u> 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 <u>independent variable</u> is the variable that does not depend on that of another
- In this case, the independent variable is the miles travelled
