document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003670>Question 1003670</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. Jarvis invests a total of $12,644 in two savings accounts. One account yields 8.5% simple interest and the other 10% simple interest. He would like to find the amount placed in each account if a total of $1139.38 in interest is received after one year.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What system of linear equations represent this equation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What system of linear equations represent this equation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity:: a + b = 12644 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Interest::0.085a + 0.10b = 1139.38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100a + 100b = 1264400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "85a  + 100b = 1139380<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15a = 124420<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = $8294.67 (amt. invested at 8.5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = $4349.33 (amt. invested at 10%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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