SOLUTION: 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,
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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. Answer by ikleyn(52805) (Show Source):