A couple invested $20,000 in two retirement accounts, one at an annual simple interest rate of 4% and the other at 3% annual simple interest. The combined interest from the two investments was $740 for the first year. Find the amount invested in each account. 2$ invested at 4% 2$ invested at 3%

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A couple invested $20,000 in two retirement accounts, one at an annual
simple interest rate of 4% and the other at 3% annual simple interest. The
combined interest from the two investments was $740 for the first year. Find
the amount invested in each account.
$
invested at 4%
2$
invested at 3%
Transcribed Image Text:A couple invested $20,000 in two retirement accounts, one at an annual simple interest rate of 4% and the other at 3% annual simple interest. The combined interest from the two investments was $740 for the first year. Find the amount invested in each account. $ invested at 4% 2$ invested at 3%
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Given,

Invested amount = $ 20,000 

One at annual simple interest rate of 4% and other at annual simple interest rate of 3% 

Total interest earned = $ 740 

We have to find the  amount invested in each account. 

 

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