On Sunday, the total pollen count for ragweed in Dr. Daffodil's town is 35

parts per million (ppm). Dr. Daffodil sees 7
patients for migraines that day. On Monday, the pollen count is 45
ppm, and Dr. Daffodil sees 9
patients for migraines that day. On Tuesday, the pollen count is 85
ppm, and Dr. Daffodil sees 17
patients for migraines.

In this situation, the independent variable is _[blank 1]_. The relationship between pollen count and number of patients with migraines is _[blank 2]_.

Select two answers: one for blank 1 and one for blank 2.

Responses

blank 2: For every 1
ppm of pollen in the air, 5
more patients visit Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.
blank 2: For every 1 ppm of pollen in the air, 5 more patients visit Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.

blank 1: the day of the week
blank 1: the day of the week

blank 2: For every 5
ppm of pollen in the air, 5
more patients visit Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.
blank 2: For every 5 ppm of pollen in the air, 5 more patients visit Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.

blank 2: For every 5
ppm of pollen in the air, 1
more patient visits Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.
blank 2: For every 5 ppm of pollen in the air, 1 more patient visits Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.

blank 2: For every 15
ppm of pollen in the air, 1
more patient visits Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.
blank 2: For every 1 fifth ppm of pollen in the air, 1 more patient visits Dr. Daffodil with a migraine.

blank 1: patients with migraines
blank 1: patients with migraines

blank 1: pollen count
blank 1: pollen count
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1 answer

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.