document.write( "Question 1099892: man invests $2500 in two accounts. one account earns 2% and the other account earns 9%.the total profit is $113.How much is invested in the two accounts
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Algebra.Com's Answer #714377 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Total amount of money invested: $2500 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=2500, \n" ); document.write( "Total yearly interest for the two accounts is: $113 \n" ); document.write( "0.02*x+0.09*y=113 \n" ); document.write( "x=2500-y \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for x \n" ); document.write( "0.02*(2500-y)+0.09*y=113 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply out \n" ); document.write( "50-0.02*y+0.09*y=113 \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms. \n" ); document.write( "0.07*y=63 \n" ); document.write( "Isolate y \n" ); document.write( "y=$900.00 at 9% earns $81 interest \n" ); document.write( "x=2500-y \n" ); document.write( "Calculate x \n" ); document.write( "x=$1600.00 at 2% earns $32 interest \n" ); document.write( "Check \n" ); document.write( "0.02*1600+0.09*900=113 \n" ); document.write( "32+81=113 \n" ); document.write( "113=113 \n" ); document.write( "codeint1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Tutor greenestamps, \n" ); document.write( "I always enjoy seeing your alternate methods of solution. \n" ); document.write( "Thanks. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |