document.write( "Question 924008: Susan invested $12,350, part at 7% simple interest and part at 6% simple interest for a period of 1 year. How much was invested at each rate if each account earned the same interest? \n" ); document.write( "
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x+y=12350
\n" ); document.write( "7/100*x=6/100*y
\n" ); document.write( "0.07*x=0.06*y
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=12350
\n" ); document.write( "We substitute for x
\n" ); document.write( "0.07*(12350-y)=0.06*y
\n" ); document.write( "We multiply out
\n" ); document.write( "0.07*12350-0.07y=0.06*y
\n" ); document.write( "We combine like terms.
\n" ); document.write( "8645=1.3*y
\n" ); document.write( "Isolate y
\n" ); document.write( "y=6650 at 6%
\n" ); document.write( "Calculate x
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=12350
\n" ); document.write( "x=5700 at 7%
\n" ); document.write( "Now,we know the total invested is: 12350
\n" ); document.write( "Total invested $5700+$6650=$12350
\n" ); document.write( "We check
\n" ); document.write( "0.07*5700=0.06*6650
\n" ); document.write( "399=399
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