SOLUTION: Two investments totaling $33,000 produce an annual income of $2200. One investment yields 8% per year, while the other yields 6% per year. How much is invested at each rate?

Question 1169899: Two investments totaling $33,000 produce an annual income of $2200. One investment yields 8% per year, while the other yields 6% per year. How much is invested at each rate?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the amount invested at 8%;

then the amount invested at 6% is the rest  33000-x  dollars.


To find x, you write the total interest equation


    0.08x + 0.06*(33000-x) = 2200  dollars.


From the equation, you find


    x =  = 11000  dollars.


ANSWER.  $11000 invested at 8% and the rest, $33000-$1000 = $22000  invested at 6%.


CHECK.   0.08*11000 + 0.06*22000 = 2200 dollars is the total inderest.   ! Correct !

Solved.

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