SOLUTION: Equal amounts are invested at 5%,7%, and 9% annual interest. If the three investments yield a total of $840 annual interest , find the total investment.

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Question 1163730: Equal amounts are invested at 5%,7%, and 9% annual interest. If the three investments yield a total of $840 annual interest , find the total investment.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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0.05x + 0.07x + 0.09x = 840   dollars  (total interest equation).


0.21x = 840


x =  = 4000 dollars invested to each account, in all  12000 dollars.    ANSWER



Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Equal amounts invested at 5%, 7%, and 9% means the average rate is 7%, because 7% is halfway between 5% and 9%.




ANSWER: The amount invested was $12,000.

CHECK: .05(4000)+.07(4000)+.09(4000) = 200+280+360 = 840
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