document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=852780>Question 852780</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1)If I invest $x at 8% and $y at 9% my annual income is $430. Had I invested $x at 9% and $y at 9% my annual income would have been $420. Find x and y. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Had I invested $x at 9% and $y at 9% my annual income would have been $420. Find x and y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 9y = 43000 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 9y = 42000 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = a negative 1000.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Why::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 8% and 9% give you 430<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 9% and 9% would have to give you a higher number, not 420.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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