3. Identify the independent and dependent variables in each of the following situctions. a. The older John gets, the taller he is. b. The more gallons of milk I hove, the more cups of mik I have

In the first situation, the independent variable is John's age, as it is the factor that can be manipulated or changed over time. The dependent variable is John's height, as it depends on how old he gets. In the second situation, the independent variable is the number of gallons of milk, which influences the output. The dependent variable is the number of cups of milk, as it correlates directly to the amount of milk you have.