document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274507>Question 274507</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> lisa jenkins invested part of her $8000 inheritance in an account earning 5% simple interest and the rest in an account earning 4% simple interest. how much did lais invest in each account if she earned $365 in total interest after 1 year? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #200346 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=200346\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .05x+.04(8,000-x)=365<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+320-.04x=365<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x=365-320<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=45/.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4,500 amount invested @ 5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8,000-4,500=3,500 amount invested @ 4%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*4,500+.04*3,500=365<BR>\n" );
document.write( "225+140=365<BR>\n" );
document.write( "365=365 </SPAN>\n" );
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