Group and factor
group y's with y's and z's with z's
(y²-10y)+(10z-yz)
factor
y(y-10)+z(10-y)
force undistribute -1
-y(10-y)+z(10-y)
factor
(10-y)(-y+z)
(z-y)(10-y) or
(y-z)(y-10)
5 2/5 would be converted to 5 6/15. you would then subtract the numerators and the whole numbers, giving you 3 5/15, which simplifies to 3 1/5
a = amount invested at 5%
b = amount invested at 2%
now, we know the total invested by Mr Wilson was 20000, so whatever "a" and "b" might be, we know that a + b = 20000.
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now, we know the total of earned interest is 550 bucks, so then

Answer:
12 and 14
Step-by-step explanation:
15 - 20% = 12
20 - 30% = 14
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This is the correct answer for the system of equations