Question

Austin makes $11 per hour when he babysits for his younger siblings. Answer thequestions below regarding the relationship between the hours spent babysitting andthe total money earned.

Answer 1

Jonathan, this is the solution:

Independent variable = number of hours babysitting

Dependent variable = amount of money earned

because the amount of money earned depends on the number of hours babysitting

Z (x) = 11x

Z (5) = 55

meaning 5 hours of babysitting wii get 55 dollars in earnings.