The table shows the number of cups of water required when cooking different amounts of rice. amount of rice (cups) amount of water (cups) 2 5 3 7.5 5 12.5 8 20 which statement applies to the ratio of rice and water? the amount of rice is the dependent value. the amount of water is the dependent value. the amount of rice is the independent value. the amount of water is the independent value.

Amount of Rice (cups)Amount of Water (cups)
2                                    5
3                                    7.5
5                                   12.5
8                                   20

Let's find the ratio of rice and water:

5 / 2 = 2.5 => 2 * 5 = 5

7.5 / 3 = 2.5 => 3 * 2.5 = 7

12.5 / 5 = 2.5 => 5 * 2.5 = 12.5

20 / 8 = 2.5 => 8 * 2.5 = 20

So, as the ratio of water ot rice is constant, and the first variable is the amount of rice, you can calculate the amount of water given the amount of rice.

So, the amount of rice is independent value and the amount of water is dependent (it depends on the amount of rice).

The amount of rice is the dependent value. FALSE
The amount of water is the dependent value.TRUE
The amount of rice is the independent value. TRUE
The amount of water is the independent value.FALSE

The correct answer is: b