Sure, let's answer the questions step by step:
1. The independent variable, [tex]\( x \)[/tex], represents the:
- `number of questions answered correctly`.
2. And the dependent variable is the:
- `total score`,
3. because the:
- `total score`
4. depends on the:
- `number of questions answered correctly`.
5. A function relating these variables is [tex]\( T(x) = \)[/tex]:
- `3x`.
6. So [tex]\( T(29) = \)[/tex]:
- `87`,
7. meaning 29:
- `questions`
8. answered correctly.
So, the completed statements are:
1. The independent variable, [tex]\( x \)[/tex], represents the `number of questions answered correctly`, and the dependent variable is the `total score`, because the `total score` depends on the `number of questions answered correctly`. A function relating these variables is [tex]\( T(x) = 3x \)[/tex].
2. So [tex]\( T(29) = 87 \)[/tex], meaning 29 `questions` `answered correctly`.