document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016901>Question 1016901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4 years of $500 extra a year = $2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$17800 - $2000 = $15800 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "First year = $15800 + $500 = $16300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second year = $16300 + $500 = $16800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third year = $16800 + $500 = $17300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fourth year = $17300 + $500 = $17800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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