SOLUTION: Solve the following problem using two variables and a system of two equations. Solve the system by the method of your choice.
Ms. Jones invested $21,000 in two accounts, one
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Question 1148937: Solve the following problem using two variables and a system of two equations. Solve the system by the method of your choice.
Ms. Jones invested $21,000 in two accounts, one yielding 6% interest and the other yielding 9%. If she received a total of $1620 in interest at the end of the year, how much did she invest in each account?
Question Fill in: The system of equations representing the given problem has a single solution. The amount invested at 6% was $_______
and the amount invested at 9% was $______.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x at 9%
21000-x at 6%
Simplify and solve for x.
If you really want to start with two equations in two variables, then
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