document.write( "Question 964674: You wish to invest $600 over one year in two accounts paying 5% and 6% annually. How much should you invest in each to earn $34? \n" ); document.write( "

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We are dividing the 600 into two accounts, one pays 5 and the other 6%. So we have:
\n" ); document.write( ".06x+.05(600-x)= 34
\n" ); document.write( ".06x+30-.05x= 34 On the left subtract x, and subtract 30 on both sides:
\n" ); document.write( ".01x= 4 Divide both sides by .01:
\n" ); document.write( "x= 400 So you invest 400 at 6% and
\n" ); document.write( "600-400= 200 at 5%
\n" ); document.write( "Proof:
\n" ); document.write( "400*.06= 24
\n" ); document.write( "200*.05= 10
\n" ); document.write( "Total.....34 \n" ); document.write( "

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