Question

Sean partially filled a container with water. The container was shaped like 10 pointsa box and had dimensions of 9 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 10 incheshigh. If w represents the height of the water (in inches), and the volume V(in cubic inches) of the water is given by the formula V = 72 w, whichquantity is the independent variable?The height of the containerThe volume of the containeroThe height of the water in the containeroThe volume of the water in the container

Answer 1

Given data:

V = 72w

Dimension = 9 inches long , 8 inches wide and 10 inches high.

Volume = long x wide x hight

Now, by the given question volume is given by

V = 72 w , that means height of the water in container changes.

And volume depend upon the height of the water contained.

Thus, the height of the container is the independent variable.

The answer is , height of the container is independent.