In this situation, the independent variable is pollen count (since it is the variable that changes and may affect the number of patients seen). The relationship between pollen count and number of patients with migraines can be represented as:
For every 5 ppm of pollen in the air, 1 more patient visits Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.
So, the answers are:
- blank 1: pollen count
- blank 2: For every 5 ppm of pollen in the air, 1 more patient visits Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.