Question

paisley is buying bagels for a family gathering. each bagel costs $1.25. answer the questions below regarding the relationship between the total cost and the number of bagels purchased. answer attempt 1 out of 2 the independent variable, x, represents the , and the dependent variable is the , because the depends on the . a function relating these variables is c(x)=. so c(6)=, meaning 6

Explanation:

Step1: Identify variables

Independent is number of bagels, dependent is total cost as total cost depends on number of bagels.

Step2: Form function

$C(x)=1.25x$

Step3: Calculate $C(6)$

$C(6)=1.25\times6 = 7.5$

Answer:

The independent variable, $x$, represents the number of bagels. The dependent variable is the total cost, because the total cost depends on the number of bagels. A function relating these variables is $C(x)=1.25x$. So $C(6)=7.5$, meaning 6 bagels cost $7.5$.