Answer:
y = b + kn
Explanation:
In any given year, the salary of each will be given by the equation
y = b + kn where
y = Salary
b= Initial salary before increment
k= Increment
n= is the year in question
Thus, this can be proven by equating the salaries of both workers.
Jose's salary will be $48,000 + $2800n
Victor's salary will be $59000 + $1700n
Thus, to get the particular year, we equate both as
$48,000 + $2800n = $59000 + $1700n
$2800n -$1700n =$59,000 - $48,000
$1100n =$11000
Canceling the dollar signs throughout, we get
n = 11000/1100 = 10 years.
If you worked his out, you will get that in the 10th year, both salaries will be $76,000.
Thus, the equation is
y = b + kn
with the variables as explained above.