you invest $6000 in 2 accounts paying 6% and 8% annual interest, respectively. At the end of th eyear, the accounts earn the same amount interest. how much was invested at each rate? I just need the equation

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anonymous · Answer

it's two equations:

x+y = 6000
x(.06)=y(.08)

anonymous · Answer

I've seem to run into the same trouble.. I'm trying to help my friend on Twiddla and this has to be represented by one equation apparently

hero · Answer

prt = prt ?

hero · Answer

That probably won't work unless you have an unknown variable though.

hero · Answer

There's no way to avoid two equations here

hero · Answer

Napervillian has it