SOLUTION: Sam invested part of his $10,000 bonus in a fund that paid an 11% profit and invested the rest in stock that suffered a 4% loss. Find the amount of each investment if his overall

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: Sam invested part of his $10,000 bonus in a fund that paid an 11% profit and invested the rest in stock that suffered a 4% loss. Find the amount of each investment if his overall net profit was $650.00.
I have the answer in the back of the book, I just need help setting up the formula.
Thank you. This question is from textbook

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the equation:
:
Let x = amt invested at 11%
then
(10000-x) = amt that lost 4%
:
.11x - .04(10000-x) = 650; remember to change the sign inside the brackets
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