Identify the independent and dependent variables in the following statement.

The more water flowing into the pool, the greater the water depth is in the pool.

A.
The independent variable is the depth of water in the pool, and the dependent variable is the rate that water is flowing into the pool.

B.
The independent variable is the rate that water is flowing into the pool, and the dependent variable is the depth of water in the pool.

Question

Identify the independent and dependent variables in the following statement. 

The more water flowing into the pool, the greater the water depth is in the pool.
 
 A.
The independent variable is the depth of water in the pool, and the dependent variable is the rate that water is flowing into the pool.
 
 B.
The independent variable is the rate that water is flowing into the pool, and the dependent variable is the depth of water in the pool.

anonymous · Answer

The water depth DEPENDS ON the water flow rate. So the depth is the DEPENDENT variable here.

anonymous · Answer

so a

anonymous · Answer

Does (a) say that depth is the dependent variable?