The slope, or monthly cost, can be found by dividing the change in cost by the change in number of months.
Change in cost = $149 - $74 = $75
Change in number of months = 4 - 1 = 3
Slope = Change in cost / Change in number of months = $75 / 3 = $25
Therefore, the monthly cost, or slope, is $25.
Use the table to answer the question.
Number of Months Cost ($)
1 74
2 99
3 124
4 149
The table below shows the cost for a gym membership at the local fitness center with an initial start-up fee charged in the first month. Find the slope, or monthly cost.
(1 point)
Responses
$74
$74
$49
$49
$37.25
$37.25
$25
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