document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1105797>Question 1105797</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You split $2000 between two savings accounts. Account A pays 2% annual interest and Account B pays 5% annual interest. After one year, you have earned a total of $77.50 in interest. How<BR>\n" );
document.write( "much did you invest in each account? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, the amount invested at 5% will be 2000 - x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02x + 0.05(2000 - x) = 77.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02x + 100 - 0.05x = 77.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.03x = -22.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 750 this is the amount invested at 2%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2000 - 750 = the amount at 5% </SPAN>\n" );
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