Identify the independent and dependent variable in each situation. Write a function in function
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1. A company charges $1.25 for each pound of freight shipped on its trucks. How much is the total charge?
depends on
The
(dependent variable)
(independent variable)
The function phrase: 1.25 times the number of pounds
Equation: y = 1.25x
Function: