document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1065997>Question 1065997</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem: You invested a total of $10,000 at 4 1/2% and 5% simple interest. During one year, the two accounts earned $480. How much did you invest in each account? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10000-x @5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".045 x+ 0.05(10000-x)=480<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".045x+500-0.05x=480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.005x=-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by -200 or divide both by -0.005<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4000@0.045=$180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10000-x=$6000@5%=$300.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They add to $480. </SPAN>\n" );
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