document.write( "Question 839158: you invested $29,000 in two accounts paying 3% and 8% annual interest, respectively. If you total the interest earned for the year was $1220, how much was invested at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #505569 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! you invested $29,000 in two accounts paying 3% and 8% annual interest, respectively. If you total the interest earned for the year was $1220, how much was invested at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Quantity: t + e = 29000 \n" ); document.write( "Interest:3t +8e = 122000 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Modify: \n" ); document.write( "3t + 3e = 3*29000 \n" ); document.write( "3t + 8e = 122000 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"e\": \n" ); document.write( "5e = 35000 \n" ); document.write( "e = $7000 (amt. invested at 8%) \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "t = 29000-7000 = $22000 (amt. invested at 3%) \n" ); document.write( "==================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |