Question

The salary of two governing bodies in 2008 was $169.3 thousand, and has increased by approximately $4 thousand per year since then. How much will the salary be in year seven

Answer 1

Explanation:

Find, find the total increase in salary for 7 years;

If 1 year = $4,000

7 years = ?

=7*4000

=28,000 in total

Original salary = $169,300

Add the total increase in salary to the original salary;

169,300 + 28,000 = 197,300

Therefore, in 7 years, the salary would be $197,300