Gerald deposited $950 into two different accounts. - He deposited $450 into an account that pays 4.5% interest compounded annually.
- He deposited $500 into an account that pays 4.25% simple interest.
If Gerald does not deposit additional money into the accounts and he doesn't withdraw any money from the accounts, which is closest to the amount of interest he will have earned in these accounts at the end of 4 years?

A. $1,121.63

B.$177.20

C.$171.63

D.$1,116.00

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The interest is 166.52.

(0,-3) see attached graph

step-by-step explanation:

a. to solve the system, graph the two equations.

x = y+3 becomes y=x-3 has m=1/1 and b=-3. start at (0,-3) on the y-axis and plot a point. then move up 1 unit and 1 unit to the right. plot a point and connect.

y=-4x+3 has m =-4/1 and b=-3. start at (0,-3) on the y-axis and plot a point. then move down four units and to the right 1 unit. plot a point and connect.

the solution is the point (x,y) where the two lines intersect. by the graph below it is (0,-3).

b. to solve by substitution, substitute y = -4x-3 into x= y+3

x= (-4x-3) +3

x=-4x

5x=0

x=0

now substitute x = 0 back in to find y.

y= -4(0)-3

y=0-3

y=-3

solution is (0,-3)

c. use elimination by adding the equations together.

x-y=3

4x+y=-3

5x=0

x=0

then substitute into one equation to find y.

y=-4(0)-3

y=-3