Joe started a new job in 2001. His salary was $32,600. At the beginning of the next year, he will receive a raise of $1560. Assume he will receive the same raise every year.

a. Write a function rule for finding Joe's salary after 2001.

b. Find Joe's salary in 2007.

Question

Joe started a new job in 2001. His salary was $32,600. At the beginning of the next year, he will receive a raise of $1560. Assume he will receive the same raise every year. 

a. Write a function rule for finding Joe's salary after 2001.
 
b. Find Joe's salary in 2007.

anonymous · Answer

a1560y+32,600
b40,400

anonymous · Answer

Can you explain how you got b...?

anonymous · Answer

he start to get the raise in 2002 and continues till 2007 so tht 5 years times 1560 + 32,600

anonymous · Answer

So you did 5(1560 + 32600)?

anonymous · Answer

no its 5(1560)+32600

anonymous · Answer

Well they give me an answer key (without showing the work) and they said the answer is $41,960

anonymous · Answer

Wait I got it. It's:
6(1560) + 32600

anonymous · Answer

oh i no wat it was i forgot add the first year he work so 6 years noy 5

anonymous · Answer

yep

anonymous · Answer

Yeah haha, it's okay. But you still helped cx Thank you.

anonymous · Answer

your welcome