document.write( "Question 493853: This is the word problem:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How can $54,000 be invested part at 8% annual simple interest and the remainder at 10% annual simple interest, so that the interest earned by the two accounts will be equal.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I've tried:
\n" ); document.write( ".08x + .10(54,000-x) = 54,000 and it didnt work also\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".08x + .10(54,000-x) + = x/2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I need to know if im setting it up right and what I set it too \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #335527 by scott8148(6628) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\"the interest earned by the two accounts will be equal\" ___ .08x = .10(54000 - x) \n" ); document.write( "

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