SOLUTION: A bank loaned out $27,000, part of it at the rate of 7% annual interest, and the rest at 13% annual interest. The total interest earned for both loans was $2,820.00. How much was l

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Question 1161440: A bank loaned out $27,000, part of it at the rate of 7% annual interest, and the rest at 13% annual interest. The total interest earned for both loans was $2,820.00. How much was loaned at each rate?

Answer by ikleyn(52800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the amount at 13%;

then the amount at 7% is the rest (27000-x) dollars.


The equation for the total interest is

    0.13x + 0.07*(27000-x) = 2820  dollars.


From this equation,

    x =  = 15500  dollars.


ANSWER.  $15500 at 13% and the rest, (27000-15500) = 11500 dollars at 7%.


CHECK.   0.13*15500 + 0.07*11500 = 2820 dollars.    ! Correct !

Solved.

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