Name the dependent variable and the independent variable in each problem. 1. A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money, m, does the worker earn on a shift of h hours?
The amount of money earned is the and the amount of hours worked is the .

2. A large 2-topping pizza, L, costs $2 more than a medium 3-topping pizza, M.
The cost of a medium 3-topping pizza is the and the cost of a large 2-topping pizza is the .