Question

Jillian walked 0.5 miles before she started jogging at an average pace of 5 miles per hour. The equation d = 0.5 + 5t can be used to relate the total distance, d, in miles to the time, t, that Jillian spent jogging. What are the independent and dependent variables? The independent variable is distance and the dependent variable is time. The independent variable is time and the dependent variable is distance. The independent variable is distance and the dependent variable is speed. The independent variable is speed and the dependent variable is distance.

Answer 1

For this case we have the following equation:
 d = 0.5 + 5t
 We will describe the equation step by step.
 0.5: Initial distance Jillian walked
 5: speed with which Jillian begins to jog
 t: independent variable that indicates the number of hours
 y: dependent variable that indicates the distance traveled in miles
 Answer:
 The variable variable is time and the dependent variable is distance.

Answer 2

Answer B The independent variable is time and the dependent variable is distance.