document.write( "Question 613288: a person plans to invest twice as much in an account that pays 8% annual interest as in an account that pays 13% annual interest. how much will the person have to invest in each account to earn a total of 1885 in one year \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi, 
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document.write( "a person plans to invest twice as much in an account that pays 8% annual interest 
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document.write( "as in an account that pays 13% annual interest..earning $1885
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document.write( " 2x(.08) + x(.13) = 1885
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document.write( "       x = 1885/.29 = $6500
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document.write( " $6500 at 13% annual interest & $13,000 at 8% annual interest \n" );
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