Question 517149: Joan saved $21,000 in two banks. One bank gives 4 3/5% annual interest, and the other gives 5 1/2% annual interest. How much did she save in each bank if she received a combined annual interest rate of 5% on her savings?
where to even begin?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Joan saved $21,000 in two banks. One bank gives 4 3/5% annual interest, and the other gives 5 1/2% annual interest. How much did she save in each bank if she received a combined annual interest rate of 5% on her savings?
where to even begin?
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Using one variable:
Interest + Interest = Interest
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0.046x + 0.055(21000-x) = 0.05*21000
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Multiply thru by 1000 to get:
46x + 55*21000 - 55x = 50*21000
-9x = -5*21000
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x = (5/9)21000
x = $11,666.67 (amt. invested at 4 3/5%)
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21000-x = $9333.33 (amt. invested at 5 1/2%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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