Question

Determine the dependent variable in the following sentence: Joe will be saving money over the summer by mowing lawns. Joe will receive $20 dollars per lawn.

A. Money
B. Number of lawns

Answer 1

A, the money

Explanation:

As Joe mows lawns, the amount of money he gets is being increased, meaning its changing, therefore its dependent of how many lawns are mowed.

Answer 2

Number of lawns

Explanation:

I chose number of lawns because depending on how many lawns he mows is how much money he will get