document.write( "Question 1031831: Taylor invests $800 in one account and $1600 in an account paying 4 % higher interest. At the end of one year she had earned $160 in interest. At what rates did she invest? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #646493 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Taylor invests $800 in one account \n" ); document.write( "LET RATE BE X%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " and $1600 in an account paying 4 % higher interest. \n" ); document.write( "(X+4)%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " At the end of one year she had earned $160 in interest.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "800*x% + 1600*(x+4)% = 160\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "multiply by 100\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "800x +1600(x+4) = 160*100\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "800x + 1600x + 6400=16000\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2400x = 9600\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "$800 at 4% & $1600 at8%\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " At what rates did she invest? \n" ); document.write( " |