When Ashley was hired as a nurse at Blue Ridge Hospital, her starting salary was $54,000. Ashley's contract states that her salary will increase by the same percentage each year. After working there for one year, Ashley's salary rose to $55,080.
Write an exponential equation in the form y=a(b)x that can model Ashley's salary, y, x years after she started working there.
Use whole numbers, decimals, or simplified fractions for the values of a and b.

When Ashley was hired as a nurse at Blue Ridge Hospital, her starting salary was $54,000. Ashley's contract states that her salary will increase by the same percentage each year. After working there for one year, Ashley's salary rose to $55,080.
Write an exponential equation in the form y=a(b)x that can model Ashley's salary, y, x years after she started working there.
Use whole numbers, decimals, or simplified fractions for the values of a and b.
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How much can Ashley expect her salary to be 5 years after she started working at Blue Ridge Hospital? Round to the nearest whole number.