document.write( "Question 343343: Barbara had money in two accounts. She had $900 more in an account paying 8% annual interest than she had in an account paying 6% annual interest. If she earned $240 in interest for the year, how much did she have invested in each account? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #245664 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6% account be $ x \n" ); document.write( "8% account she has x+900 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Total interest she earned =$240 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "0.06x+0.08(x+900)=240 \n" ); document.write( "0.06x +0.08x + 72=240 \n" ); document.write( "0.14x= 240-72 \n" ); document.write( "0.14x= 168 \n" ); document.write( "/0.14 \n" ); document.write( "x= 168/0.14 \n" ); document.write( "=$1200 amount at 6 % \n" ); document.write( "1200+900 = $2100 at 8% \n" ); document.write( " |