Question

Jake earns $12 for each hour worked. The equation y = 12x can be used to model this situation, where x represents the number of hours worked and y represents the total amount earned. What is the independent variable? A) The value 12 in the equation. B) The total amount of money earned. C) The number of hours worked. D) Cannot be determined from the given information.

Answer 1

Answer:The number of hours worked is the independent variable

Step-by-step explanation:From the two variables it can be noticed that one changes as a result of the other variable. The one that changes is dependent variable.