SOLUTION: investement of $8000 earns $520 in dividends. How much needs to be invested to earn $780 in dividends

Question 1131666: investement of $8000 earns $520 in dividends. How much needs to be invested to earn $780 in dividends
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the proportion


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From the proportion, find  x = .


Use your calculator.

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