Zack has two savings accounts with the total of $9,000. he withdew 10 percent from one and 60 percent from the other to buy his girlfriend an engagement ring. if the ring cost$2,175, find the remaining balance in each account.

The remaining balances in the first and second account are $5805 and $1020 respectively.

Explanation

Suppose, the initial balance in the first account was   dollar.

As the total amount in two accounts was $9000, so the initial balance in the second account was  

He withdrew 10% from the first and 60% from the second account to buy the ring which cost $2175. So, the equation will be......

So, the initial balance in the first account was $6450 and in the second account was ($9000 - $6450)= $2550

Thus, the remaining balance in the first account = 90% of $6450 =

and the remaining balance in the second account = 40% of $2550 =