Question

Identify the independent variable in this relationship.
An object falls d meters in t seconds.
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Part 1
The independent variable is
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t,
d,
the number of
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seconds the object falls.
meters the object falls.

Answer 1

In the relationship "An object falls d meters in t seconds," the independent variable is **t** (time). This means that the distance fallen (d) depends on the time (t) that the object has been falling.

So, the complete answer is:
The independent variable is **t, the number of seconds the object falls.**