document.write( "Question 912896: a woman has money in two accounts. one account pays 6% annual interest, whereas the other pays 12% annual interest. if she has $500 more invested at 12% than she does at 6% and her total interest for the year is $186, how much does she have in each account?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #554154 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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x amount at 12% (like to use the larger percent...in general, easier arithmetic)
\n" ); document.write( ".12x + .06(x-500) = 186
\n" ); document.write( ".18x = 216
\n" ); document.write( "x = $1200, amount at 12% . 700 at 6%
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