Question

Zack gets paid $8 an hour to babysit. The amount of money he earns depends on the number of hours he babysits.

Which is the dependent variable, and which is the independent variable

Answer 1

$8 is the independent variable. The amount he earns is the dependent variable.

Explanation:

No matter what he is making $8 an hour is a constant. While how much he makes is dependent on how much he works.