Question

Sarah accepted a new job at a company with a contract guaranteeing annual raises. Sarah's salary after working for nn years can be determined using the equation S=90000+3500n.S=90000+3500n. What is the slope of the equation and what is its interpretation in the context of the problem?

Answer 1

Slope = 3500

Sarah's salary will increase by 3500 per year

Explanation:

Given that Sarah's salary after working n years is given as :

S=90000+3500n

The equation given is similar to a linear equation :

y = bx + c ;

Where, b = slope of the linear equation

Therefore, relating the equation to that of a linear model ; the slope, b is equivalent to 3500 in Sarah's salary equation.

Slope is simply described as the rate of change, the change in y per unit change in x ;

Therefore, this means Sarah's salary will increase by 3500 per year