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Juanita’s boss told her that once she has worked with the company for 10 years, her salary will be increased to 3 times what she makes now plus $2,000. If s represents her original salary, which expression represents what her salary will be after 10 years at the company?

1/3 s+2,000
3/s+2,000
3s+2,000
2,000-3s

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3s+2,000 because you multiply 3 and her salary then add 2,000
User RafaelCaballero
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Answer:
3s+2000

Explanation:

Given: Juanita’s boss told her in 10 years, her salary can be increased to 3 times what she makes now plus $2,000.

If s represents her original salary, then 3 times her salary = 3s

Now according to the question, the expression represents what her salary will be after 10 years at the company is given by :-


3s+2000

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