document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=916911>Question 916911</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An account executive deposited $40,000 into 2 simple interest accounts. One earns 5% and the other earns 15%. How much is in each if interests are equal? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "interest = interest<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05x = 0.15(40000-x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 15*40000 - 15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 15*40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15*2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $30,000 (amt. invested at 5%)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40000-x = $10,000 (amt invested at 15%)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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