document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1070080>Question 1070080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I want to be earning an annual salary of $100,00 when I retire in 15 years. I have been offered a job that guarantees an annual salary increase of %4 per year, and the starting salary is negotiable. What salary should I request in order to meet my goal?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #685188 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=685188\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Current salary: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Annual increases: 4%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 15 years: 100,000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 100,000/(1+.04)^15 = 55,526.45 </SPAN>\n" );
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