Question

Identify the dependent and independent variables. Then write an equation to represent the relationship between them.

Kevin will make some money babysitting today. He owes his brother $10. The amount of money he will have left m is equal to his babysitting earnings e decreased by 10.

Dependent variable ____

Independent variable ____

equation: __________________

Answer 1

Independent Variable: m, amount of money left
Dependent Variable: e, earnings
Equation: earnings-10=money left
e-10=m