N. 1 Find the constenVer horChristina wants to get in shape, so she joins a local gym, Buff and Tough. For membership, the gym charges a reglstration fee plus monthly dues.This table shows the relationship between the length of Christina's gym membership (in months), x, and the total cost of her membership (in dollars), y.x (months)y (dollars)2$423$584$745$90According to the values in the table, do x and y have a proportional relationship?yesnoSubmitDesk 1
Q. N. 1 Find the constenVer horChristina wants to get in shape, so she joins a local gym, Buff and Tough. For membership, the gym charges a reglstration fee plus monthly dues.This table shows the relationship between the length of Christina's gym membership (in months), x, and the total cost of her membership (in dollars), y.x (months)y (dollars)2$423$584$745$90According to the values in the table, do x and y have a proportional relationship?yesnoSubmitDesk 1
Calculate Rate of Change: Calculate the rate of change between each consecutive month to determine if it's constant.From 2 to 3 months: (58−42)/(3−2)=16 dollars per month.From 3 to 4 months: (74−58)/(4−3)=16 dollars per month.From 4 to 5 months: (90−74)/(5−4)=16 dollars per month.
Check Initial Value: Check if the initial value (y-intercept) is zero, which is necessary for a proportional relationship.Using the rate of 16permonth,calculatethecostfor0 months:y=16x+b. Using x=2 and y=42:42=16(2)+b42=32+b$b = \(10\)
Verify Proportional Relationship: Since the y-intercept \(b\) is not zero \(b = 10\), the relationship is not proportional.
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