SOLUTION: how do you solve this, "A 6% investment brings an annual return of $28 more in interest than a 5% investment. The total amount invested is $1200. Find two amounts invested"

Question 481274: how do you solve this, "A 6% investment brings an annual return of $28 more in interest than a 5% investment. The total amount invested is $1200. Find two amounts invested"
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how do you solve this, "A 6% investment brings an annual return of $28 more in interest than a 5% investment. The total amount invested is $1200. Find two amounts invested"
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let x=$ invested at 6%
1200-x=$ invested at 5%
.06x-.05(1200-x)=28
.06x-60+.05x=28
.11x=88
x=800
1200-x=400
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Ans:
$800 was invested at 6%
$400 was invested at 5%
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