Answer: independent variable: time (t). Dependent variable: distance (d).
Step-by-step explanation: an independent variable is a variable whose variation does not depend on that of another. In the given problem, the independent variable is time, because time will pass by no matter what (without depending in any other variable). The dependent variable in this case is the distance, because how far Jillian goes, depends on how much time she expends walking and jogging.
A has fixed one time fee of $12 and if you go to it say "m" months you pay $28 for each month, so your total cost at A is really 12 + 28m.
B has a fixed one time fee of $20 and if you go to it "m" months you pay $26 for each month, so you total cost at B is 20 + 26m.
how many months for the cost to be the same?
well, since the cost for both is the same, we can just get A's, knowing that B is the same