Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Monthly Cost of Gym Membership
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

$37.25
$37.25

$49
$49

$74
$74

$25
$25

Answer 1

$25

Explanation: slope = change in cost ÷ change in months = (99 − 74)/(2 − 1) = 25, so the monthly cost is $25.