document.write( "Question 726507: (b) Ana has invested a total of $8,400 in two accounts. Account A pays interest at the rate of 5% per year, while account B pays interest at the rate of 6.5% per year. The total interest after one year (adding the interest earned by both accounts) was $517.50. Determine how much was invested in each account. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #444652 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .065x+.05(8400-x)=517.50 \n" ); document.write( ".065x+420-.05x=517.50 \n" ); document.write( ".015x=517.50-420 \n" ); document.write( ".015x=97.50 \n" ); document.write( "x=97.50/.015 \n" ); document.write( "x=6500 invested @ 6.5% \n" ); document.write( "8400-6500=1900 invested @ 5% \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( ".065*6500+.05*1900=517.50 \n" ); document.write( "422.50+95=517.50 \n" ); document.write( "517.50=517.50\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |