Question

When Jack Hodgins started his current job, his employer told him that at the end of the first year, he would receive 2 vacation days. After each year worked, his number of vacation days would double up to 5 work weeks of paid vacation.

a. How many vacation days will he have earned after 4 years?

b. In what year will he have maxed out his vacation days?

Answer 1

I'm confused. I'm not sure if the answer for a is 16 days or 30 days.

Answer 2

well, the problem says that the number of vacation days would double, so I it seems like we're talking about the TOTAL number of vacation days versus the number of vacation days received.

Answer 3

so what do you think?

Answer 4

that's where I get confused. If he earns 2 the first year, 4 the 2nd, 8 the 3rd, and 16 the 4th year. Then at the end of 4 years the total would be 30 days with him maxing out on the 5 year with 5 weeks vacation.

Answer 5

is that correct?

Answer 6

I think you're overthinking the problem... The problem tells you the number of vacation days would double, meaning the total number of vacation days (not the number recieved) would double.

Answer 7

So at the end of the fourth year his total number of vacation years would be equal to 16...

Answer 8

*vacation days haha

Answer 9

maxing out on the 6 year at 5 weeks vacation. Got it! I was over thinking

Answer 10

yes :)

Answer 11

thanks. I will say year 5 then. Usually work weeks are 5-6 days not a full seven days.

Answer 12

good point... honestly that problem is not very clear at all, but sometime life isn't so clear haha