The independent variable (the one they want) is the # of hours worked, since that determines the price.
All the other answers contain information not included in the problem
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
There could be 35 toffees in the box.
Answer:
⅖
Step-by-step explanation:
5x = 2
x = ⅖
⅖ can't be simplified further
To answer the question above, we are simply to subtract the length of the gold ribbon which is 2 4/6 ft from the length of the silver ribbon, 5 2/6 feet. Mathematically,
5 2/6 feet - 2 4/6 feet = 8/3 feet
Therefore, Gina has 8/3 feet more of the silver ribbon than the golden ribbon.