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 monthly cost for the gym membership without the initial start-up fee.
To find the monthly cost without the start-up fee, we need to calculate the difference between the cost in the first month and the cost in subsequent months.
The cost in the first month is $74.
The cost in the second month is $99. Subtracting the first month's cost, we get 99 - 74 = $25 for the second month.
The cost in the third month is $124. Subtracting the first month's cost, we get 124 - 74 = $50 for the third month.
The cost in the fourth month is $149. Subtracting the first month's cost, we get 149 - 74 = $75 for the fourth month.
So, the monthly cost for the gym membership without the initial start-up fee is $25, $50, and $75 for the second, third, and fourth months respectively.