document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=399228>Question 399228</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael has $12,500 to invest. He invests part in an account which earns 4.2% annual interest and the rest in an account which earns 6.2% annual interest. He earns $669.50 in interest at the end of the year. How much was invested at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #282718 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=282718\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.042x + 0.062(12,500 - x) = 669.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 0.042x + 775 - 0.062x = 669.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> -0.02x  = -105.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x = $5,275, the amount invested in 4.2%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and 12,500 - x = $7,225, the amount invested in 6.2%. </SPAN>\n" );
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