SOLUTION: An investor invested $5000 in two accounts. One paid 5% interest, and the other paid 8% interest. She earned $510 in interest from the two accounts. How much was invested in each

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Question 1073418: An investor invested $5000 in two accounts. One paid 5% interest, and the other paid 8%
interest. She earned $510 in interest from the two accounts. How much was invested in each
account?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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If she invested the entire $5000 at 8% for one year she would have:
5000 x .08=$400. How long did she leave the money in the accounts?