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Your family decides to take a long road trip for the summer. You will be riding in the
car while it moves at a fairly constant rate for eight hours to reach your destination.
Record your answers to the questions about this road trip below.
Question 1
Which quantity in this situation is the independent variable?

The independent variable in this situation is the time spent driving, as it is the factor that is being manipulated or controlled (in this case, driving for eight hours).