Question 1054276: 5 pounds of peaches cost two dollars. What is the independent variable (X) - pounds or cost Found 2 solutions by addingup, MathTherapy:Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you buy one pound, does the price change? And if you buy 10 pounts, does the price change?
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How about how much you pay, if you buy 2 pounds, do you pay more than if you buy 1 pound? How about 5 pounds, do you pay more than if you buy 1 pound?
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What do you think is the variable, the price of $2 or the quantity?
