document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=198298>Question 198298</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618503080/algebrahomeworkh>Intermediate Algebra An Applied Approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two investments earn an annula income of $575. One investment earns an annual simple interest rate of 8.5% and the other investment earns an annual simple interest rate of 6.4%. The total amount invested is $8000. How much is 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 #148759 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=148759\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .085x+.064(8,000-x)=575<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".085x+512-.064x=575<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".021x=575-512<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".021x=63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=63/.021<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3,000 ans. amount invested @ 8.5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8,000-3,000=5,000 ans.amount invested @ 6.4%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".085*3,000+.064*5,000=575<BR>\n" );
document.write( "255+320=575<BR>\n" );
document.write( "575=575 </SPAN>\n" );
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