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You invested $3000 between two accounts paying 6% and 7% annual interest respectively if the total interest earned for the year was $190 how much was invest in each rate?

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Answer:

$2000 was invested at 6% and $1000 was invested at 7%

Step-by-step explanation:

Let:

x= the amount invested at 6% annual interest

y= the amount invested at 7% annual interest

The total amount invested was $3000. So,

x+y =3000

or

y=3000-x ===> Equation 1

Then, the total interest earned for the year was $190. So,

0.06x+0.07y=190 =====> Equation 2

Substitute y=3000-x into 0.06x+0.07y=190.


\begin{gathered} 0.06x+0.07y=190 \\ 0.06x+0.07(3000-x)=190 \\ \text{Simplify and rearrange} \\ 0.06x+210-0.07x=190 \\ -0.01x+210=190 \\ 0.01x=210-190 \\ 0.01x=20 \\ x=(20)/(0.01) \\ \text{Calculate} \\ x=2000 \end{gathered}

Substitute x=2000 into x+y =3000.

So,


\begin{gathered} x+y=3000 \\ 2000+y=3000 \\ \text{Simplify and rearrange} \\ y=3000-2000 \\ \text{Calculate} \\ y=1000 \end{gathered}

Therefore, $2000 was invested at 6% and $1000 was invested at 7%.

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