Question

A ball is dropped from a height of 600 feet. The height of the ball, H, after t seconds can be modeled by the function rule, ()=−4.92+600. What would be the independent quantity?

Answer 1

the independent quantity is "t" (time in seconds)

Explanation:

The problem statement tells you the function rule gives you H (the dependent quantity) as a function of t seconds. "t seconds" is the independent quantity.