Steps to solve:
-1/2 + (3/4 * 4/9)
~Simplify
-1/2 + 14/36
~Simplify
-1/2 + 7/18
~Find common denominators
-9/18 + 7/18
~Add
-2/18 or -1/9
Best of Luck!
In a simulation, you can just calculate it. You don't have to waste money on buying a ton of cereal
x*(1.035) + (4,200-x)*(1.045) = 4,374.00
1.035x + 4,389.00 -1.045x = 4,374.00
15.00 = .01x
x = 1,500 so x (1,500) invested at 3.5% and
(4,200 - 1,500) (or 2,700) invested at 4.5%
