How do you tell which is the "x" variable and "y" variable in word problems?

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Dand · Accepted Answer

Mainly it's a problem of notation standard

Usually "x" is the independent variable and "y" the variable that varies in dependence to "x"

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Anonymous · Answer

Generally, the y variable is the one you are measuring.

TC · Answer

You do, unless the problem states otherwise, by stating them at the beginning of the solution. For example,

x = the green ones
y = blue ones

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