Answer:
The independent variable is time.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
The original number of pigs on the island = 20,
Also, the number of pigs doubled each year,
After 1 year the pigs = 20(2),
After 2 years = 20(2)²,
After 3 years = 20(2)³,
......................., so on...
Similarly, the number of pigs after t years would be,
[tex]y=20.2^t[/tex]
⇒ The value of y depends upon t,
⇒ The number of pigs depends upon the time ( in years ),
Since, the variable in which the other variable depends is called independent variable,
Hence, the independent variable must be time.
