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A bank loaned out $17,000, part of it at 6% per year, and the restat 16% per year.
If the interest received in one year totaled $1500, how much was loaned out at 6%?
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.06(17000-x) + .16x = $1500
.10x = 1500-1020
x = $4800, amount loaned at 16%. $12,200 at 6%
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