Two accounts

A banker divided $5000 between 2 accounts, one paying 10% annual interest and the second paying 8% annual interest. Express the amount invested in the 10% account in the terms of the amount invested in the 8% account.

Result

a = (Correct answer is: 5000 - b) Wrong answer

Solution:

a=5000−ba=5000 - b

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