For this function, which quantity depends on the other? That is, does the value of the nickels depend on the number of nickels, or does the number of nickels depend on the value of the nickels?

Question

input
n, the number of nickels
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5n
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output
v, the value of the nickels in cents

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Answer 1

In this function, the value of the nickels (v) depends on the number of nickels (n). This is because the value is calculated by multiplying the number of nickels by 5 cents (v = 5n).

So, the correct way to fill in the statement is:

The value of the nickels depends on the number of nickels.