SOLUTION: the computer club invested $2200, part at 4.5% interest and the rest at 7%. the total annual interest earned was $144. how much was invested at each rate?

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Question 232262: the computer club invested $2200, part at 4.5% interest and the rest at 7%. the total annual interest earned was $144. how much was invested at each rate?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.045x+.07(2200-x)=144
.045x+154-.07x=144
-.025x=-10
x=$400 at 4.5%
$1800 at 7%

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