Question

The table shows the cost of a ski rental package for a given number of people. People Cost ($) 4 160 5 200 6 240 7 280 The rate of change is constant in each table. Find the rate of change. Explain what the rate of change means for the situation.

Answer 1

160/4=40
200/5=40
240/6=40
280/7=40
The rate of change is 40, it means that for each person the cost of the ski rental package is $40

Answer 2

40/1 dollars per person; the cost is $40 for each person.