SOLUTION: Every year a man is paid $500 more than the previous year. If he receives $17800 over four years, what was he paid in the first year?

Question 974045: Every year a man is paid $500 more than the previous year. If he receives $17800 over four years, what was he paid in the first year?
Answer by farohw(175) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x + 500 represent the first year.

Since a man is paid $500 more than the previous year, for 4 years we write:
(x + 500) + (x + 500 + 500) + (x + 500 + 500 + 500) + (x + 500 + 500 + 500 + 500) = 17,800

By adding the equation above, 4x + 5000 = 17,800
4x = 17,800 - 5000
4x = 12,800
x = 3,200

So the amount a man was paid in the first year is 3,200 + 500 = 3, 700

RELATED QUESTIONS
Every year a man is paid $500 more than the previous year. If he receives $17800 over... (answered by Cromlix)

Every year a man is paid N$300 more than he was paid the previous year. If he receive... (answered by josmiceli)

A man needed money for college. He borrowed $6,000 at 16% simple interest per year. If he (answered by JulietG)

Sam paid $12,000 of his salary as taxes this year. What he paid this year as taxes is 20% (answered by jorel555)

A man borrowed $650 from the bank for one year. He paid $94.25 in interest. What was the... (answered by richwmiller)

Jhon started a job that paid $20,000 a year. Each year after the first, he received a... (answered by ewatrrr)

This year Mr. Markel is getting paid $216,000 to teach two algebra classes. This is 8%... (answered by nerdybill)

On commencing employment a man is paid a salary of GH&7,200 per annum and receives annual (answered by greenestamps)

Each year, every member of a club pays an equal amount to raise $63.00 for supplies.... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)