I would really appreciate it if anyone could show their work on this problem as well! Thanks!
For 1st month = 80
For 2nd month = 80 + 30
=110
For 3rd month = 110 + 30
= 140
For 4th month = 140 +30
= 170
So, for 4th month is $170
Notice that it appears that every month, the total cost increases by $30
And the starting cost = 80 = $50 fixed cost + $30 variable cost
So....letting C be the cost in any month and M be the month, we have that
C = 50 + 30M
When M =4, the total cost , C = 50 + 30 (4) = $( 50 + 120) = $170