This table shows the relationship between the length, l, and the width, w, of a rectangle.
l 5 8 11 14 17
w 1 4 7 10 13
Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the statement.
The value of the dependent variable w is always [ ______ ] the value of the independent variable l.
1. 4 less than
2. one - fith
3. 5 times
