document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=299225>Question 299225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You invested $8000 in two accounts paying 3% and 8% annual interest, respectively. If the total interest earned for the year was $490, how much was invested at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the amount invested at 8% will be 8000-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.03x+0.08(8000-x)=490\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.03x + 640 - 0.08x=490\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-0.05x= -150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= -150 / -0.05\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=3000  which is amount invested at 3%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Balance $5000 at *% </SPAN>\n" );
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