Bob is hired by a firm at a salary of 60,000 per year. three years pass and his annual salary has increased to 70,500. Assume salary increases linearly.

1. Find an equation that relates salary S and number of years t that he has worked for the firm.
2. What do the slope and s intercept of the quation represent?
3. What will his salary be after 12 years?

Question

Bob is hired by a firm at a salary of 60,000 per year. three years pass and his annual salary has increased to 70,500. Assume salary increases linearly.

1. Find an equation that relates salary S and number of years t that he has worked for the firm.
2. What do the slope and s intercept of the quation represent?
3. What will his salary be after 12 years?

anonymous · Answer

Hint: increase in Salaray Every year = 3500T   where T= No of year

anonymous · Answer

so S=3500t?

anonymous · Answer

don't forget the initial figure of 60 000

anonymous · Answer

S=60,000+3500t?