Jerry has a new job and earns a salary of $45,000. Victoria has a new job and earns a salary of $54,000.

Question

Jerry will receive a salary increase of $2,500 per year, and Victoria will receive a salary increase of $1,500
per year.
Which equation can be used to find x, the number of years it will take Jerry to earn the same salary as
Victoria?

A 45, 000x + 2, 500x = 54, 000x + 1, 500x
B 45, 000x + 2, 500 = 54, 000x + 1, 500
C 45, 000 + 2, 500x = 54, 000 + 1, 500x
D 45, 000x + 2, 500x = 54, 000x + 1, 500

Answer 1

my answer is C.

Answer 2

Answer:

C) 45,000 + 25,00x = 54,000 + 15,00x

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up equations for Jerry and Victoria separately.

Jerry: salary + increase × years

45000 + 2500x

Victoria: salary + increase × years

54000 + 1500x

Since we want to know how many years it will take for both salaries to be equal, we will equate them.

45000 + 2500x = 54000 + 1500x