document.write( "Question 1123158: Samantha lent her brother some money at 9% simple interest and her sister one-half as much money at 16% simple interest. If she received a total of $34 in interest after one year, then how much did she lend to each one? Use simple interest formula Prt=I. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The \"interest amount\" equation  is\r\n" );
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document.write( "0.09*x + 0.16*(0.5x) = 34   dollars,\r\n" );
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document.write( "where x the amount she lent to her brother.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x. Then evaluate 0.5x.\r\n" );
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