SOLUTION: Dula wants to invest a total of $10000 in two types of accounts. The ratio would be 4:5. How much should she invest in each account?
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Question 926206: Dula wants to invest a total of $10000 in two types of accounts. The ratio would be 4:5. How much should she invest in each account?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = dollar amount in account a
y = dollar amount in account b
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x + y = 10000
x/y = 4/5
5x = 4y
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 10000
5x = 4y
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x + y = 10000
5x - 4y = 0
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solution:
x = dollar amount in account a = 4444.44
y = dollar amount in account b = 5555.56
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