document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1104392>Question 1104392</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Allison invests a total of $20,000 in two accounts, one paying 5% and the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "other paying 8% simple interest per year. Her annual interest is $1180. How much did she invest at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the amount at 8% is 20000-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05x+0.08(20000-x) = 1180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x+1600-0.08x = 1180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.03x = -420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14000 this is the amount invested at 5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the amount at 8% is: 20000-14000 = 6000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05(14000)+0.08(6000) = 700+480 = 1180 Correct </SPAN>\n" );
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