document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447273>Question 447273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You invest $7200 in two accounts paying 8% and 10% annual interest. At the end of the year, the accounts earn the same interest. How much was invested at each rate?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried  .08x + .10(7200-x) = 7200 and that did not work. Having a tough time coming up with the equation that will allow me to solve this word problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307942 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=307942\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8%----x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10%----7200-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(you have equated the total interest to the total investment)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Interest same<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08x=0.1(7200-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08x=720-0.1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.18x=820<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=720/0.18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$4000 @ 8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Balance @10%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08*4000=0.1*3200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320=320<BR>\n" );
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