document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1005278>Question 1005278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The annual Social Security benefit of a retiree depends on the age at the time of retirement.  At age 64 it is $8,000 and at age 67 it is $10,000.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the annual benefit for a person who retires at age 66?    </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #622123 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=622123\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If benefits are linear, then 2/3 the age from 64 to 67 would be 2/3 the difference from $8000 to $10000, or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/3)($2000) = $1333.33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add that to $8000 and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$9333.33 </SPAN>\n" );
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