The Social Security (FICA) wage base ,y, (in thousands of dollars) from 1983 to 1988 is given by the equation y=1.9x+34.1, where x is the number of years since 1983. What was the FICA wage base in 1995? (A) $48,200 (B) $53,100 (C) $56,900 (D) $58,800

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation of the Social Security (FICA) wage base y, (in thousands of dollars) from 1983 to 1988 expressed as y=1.9x+34.1

for us to calculate his wage base in 1995, we need to calculate the total number of years between 1983 to 1995 i.e 12 years

Substitute x = 12 into the expression above as shown;

y=1.9x+34.1

y = 1.9(12)+ 34.1

y = 22.8 + 34.1

y = 56.9

Since y is in thousand of dollars then

y = 56.9 * 1000

y = 56900

y = $56,900

Hence FICA wage base in 1995 is $56,900

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step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!