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
$25

1 answer

To find the slope, which represents the monthly cost, we need to determine the change in cost per month.

From 1 month to 2 months, the cost increased by $99 - $74 = $25.
From 2 months to 3 months, the cost increased by $124 - $99 = $25.
From 3 months to 4 months, the cost increased by $149 - $124 = $25.

Therefore, the monthly cost, or slope, is $25.