After four years in college, Josie owes $104000 in student loans. The interest rate on the federal loans is 2.2% and the rate on the private bank loans is 4.8%. The total interest she owes for one year was $3,120.00.What is the amount of each loan?

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After four years in college, Josie owes $104000 in student loans. The interest rate on the federal loans is 2.2% and the rate on the private bank loans is 4.8%. The total interest she owes for one year was $3,120.00.What is the amount of each loan?

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Let the amount in federal loans be "$X" , therefore amount in private bank loans would be "$104000-$X".

Interest on federal loan would be : 2.2%*$X

Interest on private bank loans would be : 4.8%*($104000 - $X).

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