1. Dependent variable: Fill in the blanks. d. I consider time as a/an variable because it b. d. the salary. I consider salary as a/an variable because it on the number of hours worked. I consider the numberofhours boiling as a/an_ variable because it the number of ounces of water in the pot. I consider the number of ounces of water in the pot as alan variable because it. on the number of hours boiling. 155