document.write( "Question 1186945: Architect Cristobal made P35,000 during the first year of his job. Each year, he received a 20% raise. What were his total earnings during the first ten years on the job. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #820517 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a(r^n-1)/(r-1) is the sum of a geometric series, and r here is 1.2 with n 10 \n" ); document.write( "so a(1.2^10)-1)(0.2)=25.958a \n" ); document.write( "rounding at the end the amount is P908,553.87 \n" ); document.write( "the sum \n" ); document.write( "35000 \n" ); document.write( "42000 \n" ); document.write( "50400 \n" ); document.write( "60480 \n" ); document.write( "72576 \n" ); document.write( "87091.2 \n" ); document.write( "104509.44 \n" ); document.write( "125411.33 \n" ); document.write( "150493.59 \n" ); document.write( "180592.31 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |