document.write( "Question 905129: a bank loaned out $13000, part of it at the rate of 7% per year and the rest at 17% per year. if the interest received in one year totaled $1500, how much was loaned at 7%? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #549087 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Total amount of money invested: $13000 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=13000, \n" ); document.write( "Total yearly interest for the two accounts is: $1500 \n" ); document.write( "0.07*x+0.17*y=1500 \n" ); document.write( "x=13000-y \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for x \n" ); document.write( "0.07*(13000-y)+0.17*y=1500 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply out \n" ); document.write( "910-0.07y+0.17*y=1500 \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms. \n" ); document.write( "0.1*y=590 \n" ); document.write( "Isolate y \n" ); document.write( "y=$ 5900.00 at 17% \n" ); document.write( "x=13000-y \n" ); document.write( "Calculate x \n" ); document.write( "x=$ 7100.00 at 7% \n" ); document.write( "Check \n" ); document.write( "0.07*7100+0.17*5900=1500 \n" ); document.write( "497+1003=1500 \n" ); document.write( "1500=1500 \n" ); document.write( "If this statement is TRUE and neither amount is negative then all is well \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |