Question

Jeremy’s pay started at a $500 per week. Every year his pay will increase by $25 per week. Write an equation that models his weekly pay after x years

Answer 1

W = 500 + 25x

Explanation:

Jeremy’s pay started at $500 per week. Every year his pay will increase by $25 per week.

Now, after x years his pay per week will increase by $(25x).

Therefore, if we model the weekly payment of Jeremy by an equation, then it will be given by

W = 500 + 25x

where W is his weekly payment after x years. (Answer)