The data in the table shows the number of yard gombe and the number of points scored by the Green Bay Packers offense in each game of the 2017 regular season. * REOUIRED 1. Which variable should be used as the explanatory variable? Explain your reasoning. Because number of yards gained can help explain number of points scored, number of yards gained should be used as the explanatory variable. Because number of points scored can help explain number of yards gained, number of points scored should be used as the explanatory variable