Question

A tour bus is traveling at a constant speed. The relationship between it's time and distance is shown in the graph Which statement is correctA) The origin (0, 0) is the independent quantity and the time values are the dependent quantities.B) The time values are the independent quantities and the distance values are the dependent quantities.C) The distance values are the independent quantities and the time values are the dependent quantities.D) The rate of 50 miles per hour is the independent quantity and the distance values are the dependent quantities.

Answer 1

Jahna, this is the solution:

As you can see in the graph, the independent variable (Time) belongs on the x-axis and the dependent variable (Distance) belongs on the y-axis.

Therefore, the statement that is correct is:

B. The time values are the independent quantities and the distance values are the dependent quantities.