Question

The amount of gasoline remaining in the tank decreases with mileage driven. Identify the independent and dependent quantity in the situation.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The amount of gasoline remaining in the tank decreases with mileage driven. Identify the independent and dependent quantity in the situation.

amount of miles driven; amount of gasoline used

mileage driven; amount of gasoline remaining in the tank

amount of gasoline remaining in the tank; mileage driven

cost of gasoline; amount of miles driven

Answer 2

In the given sentence, 'The amount of gasoline remaining in the tank decreases with mileage driven' is the mileage driven. On the other hand, the dependent quantity in the given situation would be the amount of gasoline. This is because the amount of gasoline depends on the mileage driven.