Slope in Real-World Problems Quick Check

Question

2 of 52 of 5 Items

Question
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

$25
$25

$37.25
$37.25
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Answer 1

To find the slope, we need to calculate the change in cost divided by the change in the number of months.

The change in cost is $99 - $74 = $25.
The change in number of months is 2 - 1 = 1.

So, the slope, or monthly cost, is $25/1 = $25.

Therefore, the correct answer is $25.