In which scenario can you reverse the dependent and independent variables and still have a meaningful real-world interpretation of slope?

As the amount of water vapor in the air increases, the rate at which you perspire increases.

As the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle increases, the distance traveled by the vehicle increases.

As the amount of fertilizer used on a crop increases, the yield of that crop increases.

As the amount of rainfall in a region increases, the groundwater level in the region increases.

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Trinity Blackwell

10 March, 18:16

In which scenario can you reverse the dependent and independent variables and still have a meaningful real-world interpretation of slope?

As the amount of water vapor in the air increases, the rate at which you perspire increases.

As the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle increases, the distance traveled by the vehicle increases.

As the amount of fertilizer used on a crop increases, the yield of that crop increases.

As the amount of rainfall in a region increases, the groundwater level in the region increases.

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Sydnee Robles · Answer 1

For the answer to the question above, As the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle increases, the distance traveled by the vehicle increases.

Reversed: As the distance traveled by the vehicle increase, the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle increases. This sounds right

Amani Mathis · Answer 2

Hello there.

In which scenario can you reverse the dependent and independent variables and still have a meaningful real-world interpretation of slope?

As the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle increases, the distance traveled by the vehicle increases.