SAT WORD PROBLEM PREP

Question

Marie saved $3,500 in 2003. If each year after this she saves $625 more than the previous year, how much money did Marie save in 2011?

Answer 1

In 2011, that is, in (2011-2003)=8 years Marie saved:

 

{saved_in_2011}={saved_in_2003}+8*625=3500+5000=8500 $