Question

To bill customers for water usage, one city converts the number of gallons used into units. This relationship is represented by the equation g = 748u, where g is the total number of gallons of water used and u is the number of units.
Determine which statements about the relationship are true. Choose two options.

Answer 1

Answer:

g is a dependent variable

u is an independent variable

Step-by-step explanation:

Given relationship is:

g=748u

Here two terms need to be defined

Independent Variable : The variable which can take any value. The independent variable is used to calculate the value of dependent variable

Dependent Variable: The dependent variable is determined by the independent variable.

Therefore,

The correct answer is:

g is a dependent variable

u is an independent variable ..