Male steps: 55,375
Female steps:62,926
P = 2(L + W)
P = 44
L = W + 2
44 = 2(W + 2 + W)
44 = 2(2W + 2)
44 = 4W + 4
44 - 4 = 4W
40 = 4W
40/4 = W
10 = W
L = W + 2
L = 10 + 2
L = 12
A = L * W
L = 12
W = 10
A = 12 * 10
A = 120 square inches <===
Answer=B
The explanatory variable is another term for the independent variable. The independent variable is the 'thing' that YOU decide to change/manipulate in an experiment. The type of nail polish given was the independent variable for this experiment.