Problema Solution

Bill invested twice as much in a account at a 5% interest rate as another account that has a 11% interest rate.After one year he earned 6,720.00 in interest for both accounts. How much did Bill invest in each account?

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Let

x = the money invested at 11% interest rate

2x = the money invested at 5% interest rate

0.05*2x + 0.11x = 6720

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x = $32,000

Bill invested $32,000 at the account that has 11% interest rate and 2*32,000 = $64,000 at the account that has 5% interest rate.