document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=316246>Question 316246</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. and Mrs. McAdams invest a total of $8000 in two savings accounts.  One account gives 10% simple interest and the other 8% simple interest. Find the amount placed in each account if they receive a total of $750 in interest after 1 year. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( ".1x + .08y = 750\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 8000 - x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".1x + .08(8000 - x) = 750\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".1x + 640 - .08x = 750\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".02x = 750 - 640 = 110\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 110 / 0.02 = 5500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 8000 - 5500 = 2500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two amounts are $5500 and $2500. </SPAN>\n" );
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