Question

steven is hosting a potluck dinner for his book club. the more book club members who attend, the more chairs he will need.

m = the number of members who attend the potluck
c = the number of chairs steven will need

which of the variables is independent and which is dependent?

m is the independent variable and c is the dependent variable

c is the independent variable and m is the dependent variable

Explanation:

An independent variable is the one that is not affected by other variables and can be changed freely, while a dependent variable depends on the independent variable. Here, the number of chairs (\(c\)) needed depends on the number of members (\(m\)) attending. So \(m\) is independent as it determines \(c\), and \(c\) is dependent as it relies on \(m\).

Answer:

m is the independent variable and c is the dependent variable