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.
@bobdacat

Answer 1

@lovelychick13

Answer 2

@klsee

Answer 3

@kawa1024

Answer 4

the value of the independent variable is the one that we can affect. the value of the dependent variable is based on the value of the independent variable.

so in your example, is the rate of the water dependent on the depth, *or* is the depth dependent on the rate of water?