As an incentive plan a company stated that employees who work for the company for 4 years would receive $516 and a laptop. Mr. Rodriquez worked for the company for 3.5 years. The company prorated the incentive plan and he still received the laptop, but only $264. What is the value of the laptop?

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triciaal · Answer

think about equating with y = m x + b
where the incentive received = y  the slope m = amount in $ for each year worked and b would be the laptop

triciaal · Answer

x is the number of years worked

anonymous · Answer

ok so
516 = 4x + b
264 = 3.5x + b
now should I eliminate the b's?

anonymous · Answer

I got $1500 is that right?

triciaal · Answer

2nd thought
516 = 4x + c
264 = 3.5x +c
x = $/yr  and c = laptop

triciaal · Answer

got the same

anonymous · Answer

thank you!

triciaal · Answer

you are welcome