Question

The table shows the number of cups of water required when cooking different amounts of rice. Amount of Rice (cups) Amount of Water (cups) 2 5 3 7.5 5 12.5 8 20 Which statements apply to the ratio of rice and water? The amount of rice is the dependent value. The amount of water is the dependent value. The amount of rice is the independent value. The amount of water is the independent value. The values cannot be labeled as dependent or independent without a given equation. The values cannot be labeled as dependent or independent since any amount can be selected for either.

Answer 1

Answer:

Consider

Amount of Rice (cups) : Amount of Water(cups)

1.2/5

2. 3/7.5=2/5

3. 5/12.5=2/5

4. 8/20=2/5

As in all cases Amount of Rice and Amount of water in cups are same.

i.e⇒ Amount of rice × K = Amount of water, where K is constant of proportionality.

So, Among all the statements

⇒ The amount of rice is the dependent value. The amount of water is the dependent value are correct.

Which means if either of them (Amount in cups) is given we can find other.