document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1104950>Question 1104950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bank lends two people a total of $b. The first person pays x% interest and the second pays y% interest. The amount of interest received by the bank is the same for each loan. How much was loaned at x%? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x/100)m = i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y/100)(b-m) = i<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x m = 100i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y(b-m) = 100i<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "xm = y(b-m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "xm-ym = yb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (yb)/(x-y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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