document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187753>Question 187753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In one year, Steve earned the same interest from an investment at 5% annual interest as an investment at 7% annual interest.  He invested $1200 less in the 7% account.  How much money was invested in each account? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140778 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140778\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .05(X+1200)=.07X<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X+60=.07X<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X-.07X=-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.02X=-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-60/-.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$3,000 ANS. FOR THE AMOUNT INVESTED @7%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3000+1200=4200 ANS. FOR THE AMOUNT INVESTED @ 5%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*4200=.07*3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "210=210 </SPAN>\n" );
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