Question

Nicole accepted a new job at a company with a contract guaranteeing annual raises. In the first year, Nicole's salary will be $100000 and after working for the company for 5 years, she will have a salary of $110000. Write an equation for S. S, in terms of

n, representing Nicole's salary after working
n years for the company

Answer 1

S = 100,000 + 2,000n

Explanation:

The salary went up $10,000 in 5 years, so the average raise seems to be $2000 per year. Of course, the initial salary is 100,000. Then ...

S = 100,000 + 2,000n