Question

russell and eddie are baking cookies to sell at their schools bake sale. the more cookies they bake, the more money they will be able to raise for their school.

c = the number of cookies they bake
m = the amount of money they will be able to raise

which of the variables is independent and which is dependent?

c is the independent variable and m is the dependent variable

m is the independent variable and c is the dependent variable

Explanation:

To determine independent and dependent variables, we analyze the relationship: the amount of money raised (\(m\)) depends on the number of cookies baked (\(c\)). An independent variable is what we can control or change, and the dependent variable depends on it. Here, \(c\) (number of cookies) is controlled (they decide how many to bake), so it's independent. \(m\) (money raised) depends on \(c\), so it's dependent.

Answer:

c is the independent variable and m is the dependent variable