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I need help making a system of equations based on a word problem, this is the problem: Helen invested a total of $1,000 in two simple interest accounts. One account paid 4% annual interest; the other paid 6% annual interest. The total amount of interest earned was $58. Write and solve a system of equations to find the amount invested in each account.
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document.write( "100% of $X plus 100% of $Y equals $1000\r\n" );
document.write( "  4% of $X plus   6% of $Y equals   $58\r\n" );
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document.write( "To solve that clear the second equation of decimals by\r\n" );
document.write( "multiplying through by 100:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve that by either substitution or by elimination:\r\n" );
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document.write( "X = $100 at 4% and $900 at 6%\r\n" );
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