document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281949>Question 281949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> blake has a total of $1600 to invest in two accounts. One account earns 2% simple interest, and the othr account earns 9% simple interest. How much should be invested in both accounts to earn exactly $102 at the end of one year? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #204812 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brucewill><B>brucewill(101)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brucewill><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=204812\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the amount invested in the 2% account.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then (1600-x) = the amount invested in the 9% account.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.02x+%2B+.09%281600-x%29+=+102 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".02x+%2B+.09%281600-x%29+=+102\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply through by 100 to clear decimals<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+%2B+14400+-+9x+=+10200 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+%2B+14400+-+9x+=+10200\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > add 9x to both sides, and subtract 14400 from both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-7x+=+-4200 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-7x+=+-4200\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > divide both sides by -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "amount at 2% $600; amount at 9% $1000.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$600 * 2% = $12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$1000 * 9% = $90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total interest:  $102. </SPAN>\n" );
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