document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=523291>Question 523291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mabel's salary starts at $16,000 per year with annual raises of $1500. Janet's starting salary is $19,300 with annual raises of $950. After how many years will the two women be earning the same salary? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It takes = x years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mabel's slary 16,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Annual raise = 1500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Janet's Salary = 19300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Annual raise = 950\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16000+ 1500*x = 19300 + 950*x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1500x-950x=19300-16000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550x=3300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550x/550=3300/550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 6 years they will be earning same salary.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16000+ 1500*x = 19300 + 950*x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16000 + 1500 * 6 = 19300 + 950*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16000 + 9000 = 19300+5700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25000 = 25000 </SPAN>\n" );
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