Two accounts

Two bank accounts earn interest at 2% and 3% per year respectively. The total annual interest income is $1,900. If the interest rates were swapped between the accounts, the yield would be $200 higher. What are the amounts in each account?

Final Answer:

a =  50000
b =  30000

Step-by-step explanation:


0.02a + 0.03b = 1900
0.03a + 0.02b = 1900+200

0.02·a + 0.03·b = 1900
0.03·a + 0.02·b = 1900+200

0.02a+0.03b = 1900
0.03a+0.02b = 2100

Pivot: Row 1 ↔ Row 2
0.03a+0.02b = 2100
0.02a+0.03b = 1900

Row 2 - 0.02/0.03 · Row 1 → Row 2
0.03a+0.02b = 2100
0.02b = 500


b = 500.00000001/0.01666667 = 30000.00000048
a = 2100-0.019999999999982b/0.03 = 2100-0.02 · 30000.00000048/0.03 = 49999.99999936

a = 49999.999999
b = 30000

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