document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=312892>Question 312892</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tina has 2 credit cards that have a total balance of $32,400. One card has an interest rate of 10% and the other has an interest rate of 8%. The first year accumulated $1892 in interest charges. How much was the loan on each credit card? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223739 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=223739\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .10x+.08(32,400-x)=1,892<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x+2,592-.08x=1,892<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02x=1,892-2,592<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02x=-700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=700/-.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-35,000 does not fit the problem<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1,892/32,400=.058395 or 5.84% would be the average percent of the 2 cards.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One month of 8% for the full amount would be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08*32,400=$2,592 well above the charges at the end of the first year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You must have some incorrect figures or facts.\r<BR>\n" );
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