document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=906075>Question 906075</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Makana invested $700 in a simple interest account that had an interest rate that was 3% more than that of her friend Marlys. If Marlys earned $39 after one year from an investment of $650, how much did Makana earn in one year? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #550047 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=550047\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 700*(x+3)/100=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+21=y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "650*x/100=39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.5x=39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=39/6.5=6 marlys  rate of interest\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x+21=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42+21=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=63 Makana earned <BR>\n" );
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