document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1207481>Question 1207481</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Linda Smaoke invests a total of $10,000 in two savings accounts. One account pays 6% ​interest, and the​ other,7%. Find the amount placed in each account if the accounts receive a total of $660 in interest after 1 year. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is a quick and easy non-algebraic method for solving any 2-part \"mixture\" problem like this.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "$10,000 all invested at 6% would yield $600 interest; all at 7% would yield $700 interest.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use any arithmetic method you want (perhaps a number line) to observe/calculate that $660 is 60/100 = 3/5 of the way from $600 to $700.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means 3/5 of the total was invested at the higher rate.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/5 of $10,000 is $6000.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: $6000 was invested at 7%, the other $4000 at 6%<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK: .07($6000)+.06($4000) = $420+$240 = $660<br><BR>\n" );
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