Joey fixes bicycles and charges a shop fee of $15 and $10 per hour for time worked. If t is the number of hours worked and C is the total charge for completed work, then the variables are related by the equation
C = 10t + 15.

Which variable is the independent variable?

A.
There is no relationship between the variables.

B.
C

C.
t

Question

Joey fixes bicycles and charges a shop fee of $15 and $10 per hour for time worked. If t is the number of hours worked and C is the total charge for completed work, then the variables are related by the equation 
C = 10t + 15.
 
Which variable is the independent variable?
 
 A.
There is no relationship between the variables.
 
 B.
C
 
 C.
t

anonymous · Answer

Ask yourself the question "is the total charge dependent on the number of hour worked, or is the number of hours worked dependent on how much he charges?"

anonymous · Answer

okay

anonymous · Answer

I think the total charge is dependent on the number of hours worked