document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1193976>Question 1193976</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can $39,000 be​ invested, part at 8% annual simple interest and the remainder at 5% annual simple​ interest, so that the interest earned by the two accounts will be​ equal? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the amounts of interest from the two investments at 8% and 5% are equal, then the amounts invested at the two rates must be in the ratio 5:8. So<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = amount invested at 8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = amount invested at 5%<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total amount invested was $39,000:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+8x=39000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x=39000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3000<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The amounts of interest are the same if 5x=$15,000 is invested at 8% and 8x=$24,000 is invested at 5%.<br><BR>\n" );
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