Question

select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

a camp director developed the function (m(c) = 12c + 80) to model the total cost of taking (c) campers on a field trip to the movies.

in the camp directors function, the number of campers is the choose an answer variable, and the total cost of the trip choose an answer.

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: understanding linear functions

Step 1: Identify the independent variable

In the function \( m(c) = 12c + 80 \), the input variable is \( c \), which represents the number of campers. Since the input can be chosen freely and determines the outcome, the number of campers is the independent variable.

Step 2: Identify the dependent variable

The output of the function is \( m(c) \), which represents the total cost of the trip. Because the total cost depends on how many campers go, the total cost of the trip is the dependent variable.

Answer:

• In the camp director's function, the number of campers is the independent variable.
• The total cost of the trip depends on the number of campers.