SOLUTION: Janine has job offers at two companies. One company offers a starting salary of $28,000 with a raise of $3000 each year. The other company offers a starting salary of $36000 with a

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Question 903787: Janine has job offers at two companies. One company offers a starting salary of $28,000 with a raise of $3000 each year. The other company offers a starting salary of $36000 with a raise of $2000 each year.
a. After how many years would Janines salary be the same with both companies?
b. What would that salary be?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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3000*y+28000=2000*y+36000
3000*y=2000*y+8000
1000*y=8000
y=8
36000+16000=52000
28000+24000=52000