SOLUTION: The Emidios invested a sum of money at 6%. They invested $2000 more than this sum at 8%. If the total of the simple interest for one year is at most $650, what is the greatest poss

Question 24299: The Emidios invested a sum of money at 6%. They invested $2000 more than this sum at 8%. If the total of the simple interest for one year is at most $650, what is the greatest possible amount the Emidios have invested at 6%?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m is the amount invested at 6%
(2000 + m) is amount invested at 8%

$3,500 is the largest possible amount invested at 6%
RELATED QUESTIONS
Mr. Traynor invested a sum of money at 6%. He invested a second sum, $250 more than the... (answered by stanbon,richwmiller)

mrs. carter invested a sum of money at 4 %. she invested a second sum, $250 more than the (answered by checkley79)

Mrs. Carter invested a sum of money at 4%. she invested a second sum, $250 more than the... (answered by mananth)

Goodevening.I would like to beg you, please help me in this problems 1)The total... (answered by stanbon)

Nancy invested a sum of money at 6%. She invested a second sum, $500 more than the first... (answered by macston)

mr parsons invested a sum of money at 6% and a 2nd sum, $500 more than the first, at 8%.... (answered by ewatrrr)

A man invested a sum of money at 6%. A second sum $400 more than the first sum is... (answered by checkley71)

a woman invested a sum of money at 6% and 3000 dollars more than 9%. If the total... (answered by macston)

How do I set up this problem? Mr. Fox invested a sum of money at 6%. He invested a... (answered by mananth)