Question 253291: Janine has job offers at two companies. One company offers a starting salary of $28,000 with a raise of &3,000 each year. The other company offers a starting salary of $36,000 with a raise of $2,000 each year.
a. After how many years would Janine's salary be the same with both companies?
b. What would that salary be?
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please help me i am having the hardest time with this question, thank you.
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 28,000+3,000x=36,000+2,000x
3,000x-2,000x=36,000-28,000
1,000x=8,000x=8 years the salaries will be the same.
Proof:
28,000+3,000*8=36,000+2,000*8
28,000+24,000=36,000+16,000
$52,000=$52,000 The salary from both companies after 8 years.
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