Question

Amy's yearly salary is given by the equation y = 25,000 + 700x, where x is the number of years since 2007 and y is her salary in dollars. What was her salary in 2011?

Include the correct unit.

Answer 1

Amy's yearly salary in 2011 was $27,800

Explanation:

we have

`y=25,000+700x`

where

x ---> is the number of years since 2007

y ---> Amy's yearly salary in dollars

To find out what was her salary in 2011, first determine the value of x

`x=2011-2007=4\ years`

substitute the value of x in the equation above

`y=25,000+700(4)`

`y=\$27,800`

therefore

Amy's yearly salary in 2011 was $27,800