jerry has a new job and earns a salary of $45,000. victoria has a new job and earns a salary of $45,000. jerry will receive a salary increase of $2,500 per year, and victoria will receive a salary increase of $1,500 per year

Jerry and Victoria both start with a salary of $45,000. Over time, their salaries will increase by different amounts each year. Jerry receives an annual increase of $2,500, while Victoria receives an annual increase of $1,500.

We can represent their salaries after a certain number of years with linear equations.

- Jerry's salary after $ n $ years: 
  \[
  S_J = 45000 + 2500n
  \]
- Victoria's salary after $ n $ years: 
  \[
  S_V = 45000 + 1500n
  \]

If you want to calculate their salaries after a specific number of years, just plug that number into these equations.

For example, after 5 years:
- Jerry’s salary: 
  \[
  S_J = 45000 + 2500 \times 5 = 45000 + 12500 = 57500
  \]
- Victoria’s salary:
  \[
  S_V = 45000 + 1500 \times 5 = 45000 + 7500 = 52500
  \]

### Related Questions:
1. How many years will it take for Jerry's salary to be $60,000?
2. After how many years will Jerry's salary exceed Victoria's by $10,000?
3. If Victoria starts with a salary of $45,000 but switches jobs after 3 years, what would her salary be by then?
4. How much more does Jerry earn than Victoria after 10 years?
5. What is the total salary Jerry would earn over the course of 7 years?

**Tip:** Use simple linear equations to model salary growth over time and solve for different scenarios.

jerry has a new job and earns a salary of $45,000. victoria has a new job and earns a salary of $45,000. jerry will receive a salary increase of $2,500 per year, and victoria will receive a salary increase of $1,500 per year.

Explore how to calculate salary growth for Jerry and Victoria, starting at $45,000, with annual increases of $2,500 and $1,500 respectively. Learn how to model this problem using linear equations, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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