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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 22

You invested \$30,000 in two accounts paying 2.19% and 2.45% annual interest. If the total interest earned for the year was \$705.88, how much was invested at each rate?

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Define variables for the amounts invested: let \(x\) be the amount invested at 2.19%, and \(y\) be the amount invested at 2.45%.
Write an equation representing the total amount invested: \(x + y = 30000\).
Write an equation representing the total interest earned: \(0.0219x + 0.0245y = 705.88\).
Use the first equation to express one variable in terms of the other, for example, \(y = 30000 - x\).
Substitute \(y = 30000 - x\) into the interest equation and solve for \(x\), then use that value to find \(y\).

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