What is dependent variable of c=40n+180

It depends, lets use an example to explain this. Let's say *c* is the number of miles you've driven in a vehicle, And let's say *n* is the amount of fuel your vehicle uses in milliliters(ml). So the independent variable is *n*, and the dependent variable is *c*, since the amount of fuel used depends on the distance you've traveled in miles. now if u want to do some math's... the equation given is c=40n+180 so to solve for *c* we have to input any value for *n* example: n=1, c=(40*1)+180 c=220 n=2, c=(40*2)+180 c=260 to solve for *n*... rearrange the equation... *c=40n+180* -180(from both sides) now... *c-180=40n* /40(both sides) ...(c/40)+(180/40)=n input values for *c* into the new equation c=1, n=(1/40)+(180/40) n=0.025+4.5 n=4.525 c=2, n=(2/40)+(180/40) n=0.05+4.5 n=4.55

why does The dependent variable is the amount of money you spend on the cookies.

Because the amount of money you spend depends on the amount of boxes you buy.

If you have to graph on coordinate planes with variables, what would your operation be

What are you trying to ask? Operation usually relate to add/subtract/multiply/divide or other way to relate two things, a coordinate plane has x and y as the axes and a wide variety of functions (as well as non-functions) can be graphed on this plane. The shape of the graph often helps determine what type of function/non-function it is.

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Operations and Algebraic Thinking 218-221

Course: Operations and Algebraic Thinking 218-221 > Unit 5

Lesson 8: Dependent and independent variables

Dependent and independent variables review

CCSS.Math:

6.EE.C.9

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Identify dependent and independent variables and apply them to contexts.

Independent variable

An independent variable is a variable that represents a quantity that is being manipulated in an experiment.

x is often the variable used to represent the independent variable in an equation.

Example:

You are doing chores to earn your allowance. For each chore you do, you earn dollar sign, 3.

What is the independent variable?

The independent variable is the amount of chores you do because this is the variable you have control over.

Dependent variables

A dependent variable represents a quantity whose value depends on how the independent variable is manipulated.

y is often the variable used to represent the dependent variable in an equation.

Example:

Let's use the same context.

You are doing chores to earn your allowance. For each chore you do, you earn dollar sign, 3.

What is the dependent variable?

The dependent variable is the amount of money you earn because the amount of money you earn depends on how many chores you do.

Want to learn more about independent and dependent variables? Check out this video.

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You are buying boxes of cookies at a bakery. Each box of cookies costs dollar sign, 4.

Which of the following statements are true?

(Choice A)
The dependent variable is the number of boxes of cookies you buy.
(Choice B)
The independent variable is the number of boxes of cookies you buy.
(Choice C)
The dependent variable is the amount of money you spend on the cookies.
(Choice D)
The independent variable is the amount of money you spend on the cookies.

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- Banana bomb
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  It depends, lets use an example to explain this.
  
  Let's say c is the number of miles you've driven in a vehicle,
  And let's say n is the amount of fuel your vehicle uses in milliliters(ml).
  
  So the independent variable is n,
  and the dependent variable is c,
  
  since the amount of fuel used depends on the distance you've traveled in miles.
  
  now if u want to do some math's...
  the equation given is c=40n+180
  
  so to solve for c we have to input any value for n
  
  example:
  
  n=1, c=(40*1)+180 c=220
  n=2, c=(40*2)+180 c=260
  
  to solve for n...
  rearrange the equation...
  c=40n+180
  -180(from both sides)
  now... c-180=40n
  /40(both sides)
  ...(c/40)+(180/40)=n
  
  input values for c into the new equation
  
  c=1, n=(1/40)+(180/40) n=0.025+4.5 n=4.525
  c=2, n=(2/40)+(180/40) n=0.05+4.5 n=4.55
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