SOLUTION: Yuan invested $1200, part at 4.5% per annum and the remainder at 6.5% per annum. After one year, Yuan had $70.60 in interest. Determine how much money she invested at each rate.

Question 1105298: Yuan invested $1200, part at 4.5% per annum and the remainder at 6.5% per annum. After one year, Yuan had $70.60 in interest. Determine how much money she invested at each rate.
Answer by ikleyn(52815) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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interest + interest       = total interest


0.045*x  + 0.065*(1200-x) = 70.60

0.045x + 0.065*1200 - 0.065x = 70.60

-0.02x = 70.60 - 0.065*1200 = -7.4  ====>  x =  = 370.


Answer.  $370 invested at 4.5%; the rest 1200-370 = 830 dollars invested at 6.5%.

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