SOLUTION: larry Mitchel invested $22,000 advance at 6% annual simple interest and the rest at 2% annual simple interest. if his total yearly interest from both accounts was $1,120 finds the

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Question 1015581: larry Mitchel invested $22,000 advance at 6% annual simple interest and the rest at 2% annual simple interest. if his total yearly interest from both accounts was $1,120 finds the amount invested at each rate
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = amount invested @ 6%
Let = amount invested @ 2%
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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$17,000 is invested @ 6%
$5,000 is invested @ 2%
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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