document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=96951>Question 96951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I invest 12,000 into 2 accounts.  One account earns 7.5% simple interest.  the other 6% simple interset.  At the end, I earn $840.00.  How much did I invest in each account? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So 840 = .06x + .075(12000 - x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 100 to remove decimals<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84000 = 6x + 7.5(12000 - x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84000 = 6x + 90000 - 7.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84000 = -1.5x + 90000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6000 = 1.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4000 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So to find the second account, go back to 12000 - x = 8000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6% of 4000 = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5% of 8000 = 600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which equals original interest of 840 </SPAN>\n" );
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