Question

Parker drives from his house to his work every morning. He travels 40 miles every hour. He checks the time frequently and uses it to calculate how far he has driven. What are the independent and dependent variables in this situation?

A. The independent variable is the time Parker spends driving to work and the dependent variable is the number of miles per hour he drives.

B. The independent variable is the time Parker spends driving to work and the dependent variable is the distance he drives.

C. The independent variable is the distance Parker drives and the dependent variable is the time he spends driving.

D. The independent variable is the number of miles per hour Parker drives to work and the dependent variable is the distance he drives.

Answer 1

C. The independent variable is the distance he drives and the dependent variable is the time spent driving

Explanation:

The amount of time he spends driving depends on how far he drives.