Question

The cost of playing pool increases with the amount of time using the table. Identify the independent and dependent quantity in the situation.


time using table; cost


cost; time using table


number of games; cost


cost; number of players

Answer 1

In the scenario described, the cost of playing pool increases with the amount of time using the table. Here, the independent and dependent quantities can be identified as follows:

- **Independent Quantity**: Time using the table (since you can control or vary this amount)
- **Dependent Quantity**: Cost (since the cost depends on the amount of time you use the table)

So the correct identification is:

**Time using table; cost**.