Question
Kip and Celia began working for the same company in 1997. Celia earned $19,000 per year, and Kip earned $16,000 per year. Each year Kip received a $1,500 raise and celia recived a $1,000 raise.
a. In what year will they earn the same amount of money.
b. What will be thier annual salary that year.
a. In what year will they earn the same amount of money.
b. What will be thier annual salary that year.
Answers
Reiny
Kip = 1500x + 16000
Celia = 1000x + 19000
a) when is Kip = Celia ?
1500x + 16000 = 1000x + 19000
x = ..... , year = 1997 + x
b) sub the above solution for x into either of the two equations.
Celia = 1000x + 19000
a) when is Kip = Celia ?
1500x + 16000 = 1000x + 19000
x = ..... , year = 1997 + x
b) sub the above solution for x into either of the two equations.