document.write( "Question 843682: 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? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #508306 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the amount at 10%
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document.write( " .10x = .08(54000-x)
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document.write( "  .18x = (.08)54000
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document.write( "     x = (.08)54000/.18 = $24,000, amount at 10%.  30,000at 8%
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