SOLUTION: Tamika’s salary is $26,000. Joe’s salary is $24,500. At the end of each year, Tamika is given a $500 raise and Joe is given an $800 raise. After how many years will Joe and Tami

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Question 253483: Tamika’s salary is $26,000. Joe’s salary is $24,500. At the end of each year, Tamika is given a $500 raise and Joe is given an $800 raise. After how many years will Joe and Tamika be earning the same amount ?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 (E) 6
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) About Me  (Show Source):
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let after n years Joe and Tamika would be earning the same amount
so 26000+500n=24500+800n
300n=1500
so, n=5
Ans: after 5 years they would recieve the same amount i.e., 28,500$