Question

Tom gets paid $12 for every lawn he mows. The amount of

money he earns depends on the number of lawns he
mows.
Which is the dependent variable, and which is the independent variable?
A. The dependent variable is the amount of money he earns, and the
independent variable is the area of the lawn.
B. The dependent variable is the number of lawns he mows, and the
independent variable is the amount of money he earns
C. The dependent variable is the amount of money he earns, and the
independent variable is the number of lawns he mows
D. The dependent variable is the area of the lawn, and the
independent variable is the amount of money he earns

Answer 1

C: The dependent variable is the amount of money he earns, and the

independent variable is the number of lawns he mows

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Answer 2

C is the correct answer

The amount of money depends on how many lawns he mows.

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